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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,371.96, 2,328,853.95 and 541,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,371.96, 2,328,853.95 and 541,782.57 is: 812,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,371.96 : 2,328,853.95 = 541,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,371.96/2,328,853.95 = 541,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,371.96x = 2,328,853.95 × 541,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,371.96x = 1,261,732,478,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,732,478,185.65/1,552,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,777.16

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