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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,149.09, 2,314,834.74 and 532,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,149.09, 2,314,834.74 and 532,256.40 is: 798,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,149.09 : 2,314,834.74 = 532,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,149.09/2,314,834.74 = 532,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,149.09x = 2,314,834.74 × 532,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,149.09x = 1,232,085,605,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,085,605,307.34/1,543,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,422.92

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