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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,854.46, 2,251,314.90 and 541,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,854.46, 2,251,314.90 and 541,386.78 is: 812,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,854.46 : 2,251,314.90 = 541,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,854.46/2,251,314.90 = 541,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,854.46x = 2,251,314.90 × 541,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,854.46x = 1,218,832,124,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,832,124,477.02/1,500,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,092.15

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