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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954,231.60, 2,931,347.40 and 534,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954,231.60, 2,931,347.40 and 534,431.20 is: 801,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,231.60 : 2,931,347.40 = 534,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,231.60/2,931,347.40 = 534,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,231.60x = 2,931,347.40 × 534,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,231.60x = 1,566,603,508,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,603,508,598.88/1,954,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,646.80

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