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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,648.58, 2,311,898.31 and 530,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,648.58, 2,311,898.31 and 530,487.78 is: 795,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,648.58 : 2,311,898.31 = 530,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,648.58/2,311,898.31 = 530,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,648.58x = 2,311,898.31 × 530,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,648.58x = 1,226,433,802,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,433,802,057.65/1,541,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,533.96

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