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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,627.58, 2,132,586.60 and 993,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,627.58, 2,132,586.60 and 993,589.71 is: 1,371,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,627.58 : 2,132,586.60 = 993,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,627.58/2,132,586.60 = 993,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,627.58x = 2,132,586.60 × 993,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,627.58x = 2,118,916,089,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,916,089,720.73/1,544,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,797.40

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