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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,848.48, 1,712,811.62 and 542,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,848.48, 1,712,811.62 and 542,500.32 is: 813,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,848.48 : 1,712,811.62 = 542,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,848.48/1,712,811.62 = 542,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,848.48x = 1,712,811.62 × 542,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,848.48x = 929,200,851,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,200,851,949.72/1,141,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,768.96

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