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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,825.38, 2,324,606.04 and 538,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,825.38, 2,324,606.04 and 538,687.80 is: 807,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,825.38 : 2,324,606.04 = 538,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,825.38/2,324,606.04 = 538,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,825.38x = 2,324,606.04 × 538,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,825.38x = 1,252,236,913,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,236,913,554.31/1,549,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,985.81

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