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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,867.68, 2,317,941 and 834,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,867.68, 2,317,941 and 834,059.74 is: 1,251,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,867.68 : 2,317,941 = 834,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,867.68/2,317,941 = 834,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,867.68x = 2,317,941 × 834,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,867.68x = 1,933,301,267,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,301,267,795.34/1,544,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,434.86

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