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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,080.32, 2,316,429.70 and 533,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,080.32, 2,316,429.70 and 533,239.20 is: 799,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,080.32 : 2,316,429.70 = 533,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,080.32/2,316,429.70 = 533,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,080.32x = 2,316,429.70 × 533,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,080.32x = 1,235,211,118,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,211,118,751.14/1,544,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,965.59

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