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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,967, 2,305,463.46 and 539,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,967, 2,305,463.46 and 539,695 is: 809,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,967 : 2,305,463.46 = 539,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,967/2,305,463.46 = 539,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,967x = 2,305,463.46 × 539,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,967x = 1,244,247,102,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,247,102,044.70/1,536,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,547.05

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