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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,171.87, 2,235,591.15 and 543,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,171.87, 2,235,591.15 and 543,542.59 is: 815,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,171.87 : 2,235,591.15 = 543,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,171.87/2,235,591.15 = 543,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,171.87x = 2,235,591.15 × 543,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,171.87x = 1,215,139,005,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,139,005,286.29/1,490,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,435.47

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