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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,583.76, 2,323,044.24 and 538,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,583.76, 2,323,044.24 and 538,574.34 is: 807,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,583.76 : 2,323,044.24 = 538,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,583.76/2,323,044.24 = 538,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,583.76x = 2,323,044.24 × 538,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,583.76x = 1,251,132,018,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,132,018,348.80/1,549,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,398.77

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