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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,232.02, 2,318,485.77 and 834,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,232.02, 2,318,485.77 and 834,423 is: 1,251,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,232.02 : 2,318,485.77 = 834,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,232.02/2,318,485.77 = 834,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,232.02x = 2,318,485.77 × 834,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,232.02x = 1,934,597,851,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,597,851,660.71/1,545,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,978.88

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