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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,585.89, 2,323,047.47 and 538,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,585.89, 2,323,047.47 and 538,576.56 is: 807,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,585.89 : 2,323,047.47 = 538,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,585.89/2,323,047.47 = 538,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,585.89x = 2,323,047.47 × 538,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,585.89x = 1,251,138,912,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,138,912,416.42/1,549,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,402.11

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