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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,431.51, 2,241,481.17 and 534,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,431.51, 2,241,481.17 and 534,848.37 is: 802,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,431.51 : 2,241,481.17 = 534,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,431.51/2,241,481.17 = 534,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,431.51x = 2,241,481.17 × 534,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,431.51x = 1,198,852,543,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,852,543,760.32/1,494,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,213.11

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