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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,292.80, 2,324,312.81 and 538,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,292.80, 2,324,312.81 and 538,267.61 is: 807,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,292.80 : 2,324,312.81 = 538,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,292.80/2,324,312.81 = 538,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,292.80x = 2,324,312.81 × 538,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,292.80x = 1,251,102,288,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,102,288,836.69/1,549,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,531.21

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