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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,826.38, 2,324,607.54 and 538,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,826.38, 2,324,607.54 and 538,688.80 is: 807,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,826.38 : 2,324,607.54 = 538,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,826.38/2,324,607.54 = 538,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,826.38x = 2,324,607.54 × 538,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,826.38x = 1,252,240,046,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,240,046,193.55/1,549,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,987.31

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