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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,697.36, 2,312,596.80 and 530,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,697.36, 2,312,596.80 and 530,808.72 is: 796,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,697.36 : 2,312,596.80 = 530,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,697.36/2,312,596.80 = 530,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,697.36x = 2,312,596.80 × 530,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,697.36x = 1,227,546,547,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,546,547,284.10/1,541,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,230.56

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