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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,539.50, 2,322,978.06 and 538,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,539.50, 2,322,978.06 and 538,530.11 is: 807,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,539.50 : 2,322,978.06 = 538,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,539.50/2,322,978.06 = 538,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,539.50x = 2,322,978.06 × 538,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,539.50x = 1,250,993,630,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,993,630,179.39/1,549,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,332.52

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