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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,876.88, 2,074,140.36 and 542,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,876.88, 2,074,140.36 and 542,019.12 is: 812,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,876.88 : 2,074,140.36 = 542,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,876.88/2,074,140.36 = 542,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,876.88x = 2,074,140.36 × 542,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,876.88x = 1,124,223,732,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,223,732,683.68/1,382,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,960.10

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