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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,779.60, 1,824,706.20 and 542,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,779.60, 1,824,706.20 and 542,896.40 is: 814,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,779.60 : 1,824,706.20 = 542,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,779.60/1,824,706.20 = 542,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,779.60x = 1,824,706.20 × 542,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,779.60x = 990,626,427,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,626,427,037.68/1,215,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,807.57

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