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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,616.40, 2,234,424.60 and 542,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,616.40, 2,234,424.60 and 542,864.10 is: 814,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,616.40 : 2,234,424.60 = 542,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,616.40/2,234,424.60 = 542,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,616.40x = 2,234,424.60 × 542,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,616.40x = 1,212,988,899,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,988,899,496.86/1,489,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,296.15

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