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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,540.40, 1,712,327.28 and 542,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,540.40, 1,712,327.28 and 542,562.68 is: 813,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,540.40 : 1,712,327.28 = 542,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,540.40/1,712,327.28 = 542,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,540.40x = 1,712,327.28 × 542,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,540.40x = 929,044,878,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,044,878,073.91/1,141,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,851.95

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