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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,871.24, 2,344,355.46 and 538,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,871.24, 2,344,355.46 and 538,191 is: 807,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,871.24 : 2,344,355.46 = 538,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,871.24/2,344,355.46 = 538,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,871.24x = 2,344,355.46 × 538,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,871.24x = 1,261,711,009,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,711,009,372.86/1,562,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,303.24

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