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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,551.40, 1,712,343.74 and 542,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,551.40, 1,712,343.74 and 542,573.64 is: 813,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,551.40 : 1,712,343.74 = 542,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,551.40/1,712,343.74 = 542,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,551.40x = 1,712,343.74 × 542,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,551.40x = 929,072,575,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,072,575,943.01/1,141,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,868.37

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