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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,242.96, 2,318,808.72 and 535,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,242.96, 2,318,808.72 and 535,090.41 is: 802,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,242.96 : 2,318,808.72 = 535,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,242.96/2,318,808.72 = 535,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,242.96x = 2,318,808.72 × 535,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,242.96x = 1,240,772,308,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,772,308,696.38/1,546,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,443.30

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