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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,872.08, 2,317,947.75 and 834,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,872.08, 2,317,947.75 and 834,064.23 is: 1,251,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,872.08 : 2,317,947.75 = 834,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,872.08/2,317,947.75 = 834,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,872.08x = 2,317,947.75 × 834,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,872.08x = 1,933,317,305,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,317,305,283.98/1,544,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,441.68

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