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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,972.08, 2,317,561.80 and 534,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,972.08, 2,317,561.80 and 534,192.52 is: 801,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,972.08 : 2,317,561.80 = 534,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,972.08/2,317,561.80 = 534,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,972.08x = 2,317,561.80 × 534,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,972.08x = 1,238,024,178,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,024,178,197.74/1,544,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,324.63

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