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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,968.44, 2,324,000.04 and 538,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,968.44, 2,324,000.04 and 538,855.16 is: 807,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,968.44 : 2,324,000.04 = 538,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,968.44/2,324,000.04 = 538,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,968.44x = 2,324,000.04 × 538,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,968.44x = 1,252,299,413,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,299,413,394.21/1,549,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,951.56

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