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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,283.85, 2,324,299.39 and 538,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,283.85, 2,324,299.39 and 538,258.66 is: 807,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,283.85 : 2,324,299.39 = 538,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,283.85/2,324,299.39 = 538,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,283.85x = 2,324,299.39 × 538,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,283.85x = 1,251,074,275,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,074,275,100.22/1,549,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,517.79

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