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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,478.60, 2,314,440.30 and 912,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,478.60, 2,314,440.30 and 912,585.80 is: 1,368,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,478.60 : 2,314,440.30 = 912,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,478.60/2,314,440.30 = 912,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,478.60x = 2,314,440.30 × 912,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,478.60x = 2,112,125,352,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,125,352,727.74/1,543,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,418.94

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