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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,002.56, 2,314,552.32 and 832,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,002.56, 2,314,552.32 and 832,965.12 is: 1,248,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,002.56 : 2,314,552.32 = 832,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,002.56/2,314,552.32 = 832,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,002.56x = 2,314,552.32 × 832,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,002.56x = 1,927,941,350,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,941,350,975.08/1,544,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,664.61

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