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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,958.44, 2,317,439.58 and 423,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,958.44, 2,317,439.58 and 423,037.16 is: 634,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,958.44 : 2,317,439.58 = 423,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,958.44/2,317,439.58 = 423,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,958.44x = 2,317,439.58 × 423,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,958.44x = 980,363,058,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,363,058,394.79/1,544,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,556.27

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