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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,971.54, 2,316,128.01 and 532,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,971.54, 2,316,128.01 and 532,978.86 is: 799,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,971.54 : 2,316,128.01 = 532,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,971.54/2,316,128.01 = 532,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,971.54x = 2,316,128.01 × 532,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,971.54x = 1,234,447,266,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,447,266,383.87/1,543,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,527.22

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