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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,270.96, 2,320,935.10 and 536,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,270.96, 2,320,935.10 and 536,425.86 is: 804,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,270.96 : 2,320,935.10 = 536,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,270.96/2,320,935.10 = 536,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,270.96x = 2,320,935.10 × 536,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,270.96x = 1,245,009,605,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,009,605,680.62/1,547,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,648.72

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