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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,148.77, 2,323,659.97 and 538,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,148.77, 2,323,659.97 and 538,499.89 is: 807,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,148.77 : 2,323,659.97 = 538,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,148.77/2,323,659.97 = 538,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,148.77x = 2,323,659.97 × 538,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,148.77x = 1,251,290,638,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,290,638,242.40/1,549,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,727.87

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