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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,123.52, 2,315,616 and 532,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,123.52, 2,315,616 and 532,988.16 is: 799,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,123.52 : 2,315,616 = 532,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,123.52/2,315,616 = 532,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,123.52x = 2,315,616 × 532,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,123.52x = 1,234,195,911,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,195,911,106.56/1,544,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,285.74

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