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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,462.36, 1,724,087.16 and 542,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,462.36, 1,724,087.16 and 542,111.40 is: 813,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,462.36 : 1,724,087.16 = 542,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,462.36/1,724,087.16 = 542,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,462.36x = 1,724,087.16 × 542,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,462.36x = 934,647,304,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,647,304,029.62/1,149,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,116.93

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