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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,772.70, 2,234,659.05 and 543,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,772.70, 2,234,659.05 and 543,174.30 is: 814,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,772.70 : 2,234,659.05 = 543,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,772.70/2,234,659.05 = 543,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,772.70x = 2,234,659.05 × 543,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,772.70x = 1,213,809,365,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,809,365,222.42/1,489,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,761.45

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