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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,561.23, 2,323,010.48 and 538,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,561.23, 2,323,010.48 and 538,551.81 is: 807,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,561.23 : 2,323,010.48 = 538,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,561.23/2,323,010.48 = 538,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,561.23x = 2,323,010.48 × 538,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,561.23x = 1,251,061,495,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,061,495,960.21/1,549,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,365.00

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