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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,717.60, 1,936,885.20 and 542,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,717.60, 1,936,885.20 and 542,917.60 is: 814,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,717.60 : 1,936,885.20 = 542,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,717.60/1,936,885.20 = 542,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,717.60x = 1,936,885.20 × 542,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,717.60x = 1,051,569,064,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,569,064,259.52/1,291,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,085.88

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