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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,525.73, 2,235,825.24 and 543,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,525.73, 2,235,825.24 and 543,896.13 is: 815,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,525.73 : 2,235,825.24 = 543,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,525.73/2,235,825.24 = 543,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,525.73x = 2,235,825.24 × 543,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,525.73x = 1,216,056,695,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,056,695,392.32/1,490,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,857.57

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