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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,437.92, 2,326,007.88 and 539,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,437.92, 2,326,007.88 and 539,607.60 is: 809,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,437.92 : 2,326,007.88 = 539,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,437.92/2,326,007.88 = 539,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,437.92x = 2,326,007.88 × 539,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,437.92x = 1,255,131,529,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,131,529,707.89/1,550,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,533.56

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