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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,871.68, 2,317,947 and 834,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,871.68, 2,317,947 and 834,063.74 is: 1,251,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,871.68 : 2,317,947 = 834,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,871.68/2,317,947 = 834,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,871.68x = 2,317,947 × 834,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,871.68x = 1,933,315,543,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,315,543,941.78/1,544,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,440.86

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