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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,333.20, 2,308,999.80 and 541,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,333.20, 2,308,999.80 and 541,931.60 is: 812,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,333.20 : 2,308,999.80 = 541,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,333.20/2,308,999.80 = 541,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,333.20x = 2,308,999.80 × 541,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,333.20x = 1,251,319,956,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,319,956,013.68/1,539,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,897.40

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