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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,157.17, 2,316,545.34 and 533,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,157.17, 2,316,545.34 and 533,316.20 is: 800,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,157.17 : 2,316,545.34 = 533,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,157.17/2,316,545.34 = 533,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,157.17x = 2,316,545.34 × 533,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,157.17x = 1,235,451,157,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,451,157,856.51/1,544,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,081.22

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