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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,642.88, 2,319,406.32 and 535,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,642.88, 2,319,406.32 and 535,490.72 is: 803,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,642.88 : 2,319,406.32 = 535,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,642.88/2,319,406.32 = 535,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,642.88x = 2,319,406.32 × 535,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,642.88x = 1,242,020,560,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,020,560,269.35/1,546,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,042.88

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