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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,232.40, 2,235,355.89 and 543,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,232.40, 2,235,355.89 and 543,601.60 is: 815,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,232.40 : 2,235,355.89 = 543,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,232.40/2,235,355.89 = 543,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,232.40x = 2,235,355.89 × 543,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,232.40x = 1,215,143,038,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,143,038,373.42/1,490,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,405.06

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