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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,614.24, 2,324,246.40 and 538,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,614.24, 2,324,246.40 and 538,565.76 is: 807,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,614.24 : 2,324,246.40 = 538,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,614.24/2,324,246.40 = 538,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,614.24x = 2,324,246.40 × 538,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,614.24x = 1,251,759,528,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,759,528,843.26/1,549,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,787.83

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