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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,219.52, 2,315,760 and 533,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,219.52, 2,315,760 and 533,084.16 is: 799,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,219.52 : 2,315,760 = 533,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,219.52/2,315,760 = 533,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,219.52x = 2,315,760 × 533,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,219.52x = 1,234,494,974,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,494,974,361.60/1,544,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,429.72

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