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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,071.02, 2,316,397.96 and 584,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,071.02, 2,316,397.96 and 584,813.86 is: 877,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,071.02 : 2,316,397.96 = 584,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,071.02/2,316,397.96 = 584,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,071.02x = 2,316,397.96 × 584,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,071.02x = 1,354,661,627,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,661,627,223.75/1,544,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,331.17

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