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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,899.36, 2,315,914 and 421,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,899.36, 2,315,914 and 421,965.28 is: 632,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,899.36 : 2,315,914 = 421,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,899.36/2,315,914 = 421,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,899.36x = 2,315,914 × 421,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,899.36x = 977,235,299,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,235,299,465.92/1,543,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,965.67

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