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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,274.72, 2,320,940.73 and 536,429.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,274.72, 2,320,940.73 and 536,429.61 is: 804,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,274.72 : 2,320,940.73 = 536,429.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,274.72/2,320,940.73 = 536,429.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,274.72x = 2,320,940.73 × 536,429.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,274.72x = 1,245,021,330,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,021,330,627.02/1,547,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,654.35

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