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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,491.42, 2,327,999.76 and 541,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,491.42, 2,327,999.76 and 541,490.64 is: 811,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,491.42 : 2,327,999.76 = 541,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,491.42/2,327,999.76 = 541,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,491.42x = 2,327,999.76 × 541,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,491.42x = 1,260,590,079,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,590,079,962.25/1,552,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,978.77

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