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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,389.85, 2,314,951.38 and 571,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,389.85, 2,314,951.38 and 571,128.72 is: 856,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,389.85 : 2,314,951.38 = 571,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,389.85/2,314,951.38 = 571,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,389.85x = 2,314,951.38 × 571,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,389.85x = 1,322,135,218,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,135,218,521.63/1,544,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,089.04

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