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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,550.40, 1,712,342.24 and 542,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,550.40, 1,712,342.24 and 542,572.64 is: 813,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,550.40 : 1,712,342.24 = 542,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,550.40/1,712,342.24 = 542,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,550.40x = 1,712,342.24 × 542,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,550.40x = 929,070,049,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,070,049,740.31/1,141,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,866.87

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