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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,536, 2,322,972.81 and 538,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,536, 2,322,972.81 and 538,526.61 is: 807,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,536 : 2,322,972.81 = 538,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,536/2,322,972.81 = 538,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,536x = 2,322,972.81 × 538,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,536x = 1,250,982,672,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,982,672,491.47/1,549,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,327.27

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