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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,622.40, 2,234,433.60 and 542,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,622.40, 2,234,433.60 and 542,870.10 is: 814,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,622.40 : 2,234,433.60 = 542,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,622.40/2,234,433.60 = 542,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,622.40x = 2,234,433.60 × 542,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,622.40x = 1,213,007,191,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,007,191,875.36/1,489,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,305.15

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