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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,531.60, 2,321,325.14 and 536,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,531.60, 2,321,325.14 and 536,689.26 is: 805,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,531.60 : 2,321,325.14 = 536,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,531.60/2,321,325.14 = 536,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,531.60x = 2,321,325.14 × 536,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,531.60x = 1,245,830,268,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,830,268,922.55/1,547,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,043.51

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