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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,081.32, 2,316,431.20 and 533,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,081.32, 2,316,431.20 and 533,240.20 is: 799,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,081.32 : 2,316,431.20 = 533,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,081.32/2,316,431.20 = 533,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,081.32x = 2,316,431.20 × 533,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,081.32x = 1,235,214,236,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,214,236,374.24/1,544,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,967.09

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