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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,496.34, 1,712,261.28 and 542,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,496.34, 1,712,261.28 and 542,518.62 is: 813,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,496.34 : 1,712,261.28 = 542,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,496.34/1,712,261.28 = 542,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,496.34x = 1,712,261.28 × 542,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,496.34x = 928,933,626,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,933,626,705.03/1,141,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,785.90

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