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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,585.16, 2,311,802.64 and 530,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,585.16, 2,311,802.64 and 530,421.12 is: 795,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,585.16 : 2,311,802.64 = 530,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,585.16/2,311,802.64 = 530,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,585.16x = 2,311,802.64 × 530,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,585.16x = 1,226,228,945,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,228,945,527.76/1,541,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,433.80

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