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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,177.50, 2,235,599.60 and 543,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,177.50, 2,235,599.60 and 543,548.23 is: 815,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,177.50 : 2,235,599.60 = 543,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,177.50/2,235,599.60 = 543,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,177.50x = 2,235,599.60 × 543,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,177.50x = 1,215,156,197,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,156,197,261.97/1,490,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,443.93

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