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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,430.60, 2,314,368.30 and 912,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,430.60, 2,314,368.30 and 912,537.80 is: 1,368,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,430.60 : 2,314,368.30 = 912,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,430.60/2,314,368.30 = 912,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,430.60x = 2,314,368.30 × 912,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,430.60x = 2,111,948,556,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,948,556,871.74/1,543,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,346.95

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