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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,639.47, 2,315,425.71 and 532,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,639.47, 2,315,425.71 and 532,727.43 is: 799,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,639.47 : 2,315,425.71 = 532,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,639.47/2,315,425.71 = 532,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,639.47x = 2,315,425.71 × 532,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,639.47x = 1,233,490,787,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,490,787,844.23/1,543,639.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,079.59

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