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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,390.85, 2,314,952.88 and 571,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,390.85, 2,314,952.88 and 571,129.72 is: 856,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,390.85 : 2,314,952.88 = 571,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,390.85/2,314,952.88 = 571,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,390.85x = 2,314,952.88 × 571,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,390.85x = 1,322,138,390,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,138,390,167.59/1,544,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,090.54

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