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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,048.70, 2,233,809.45 and 542,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,048.70, 2,233,809.45 and 542,867.10 is: 813,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,048.70 : 2,233,809.45 = 542,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,048.70/2,233,809.45 = 542,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,048.70x = 2,233,809.45 × 542,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,048.70x = 1,212,661,658,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,661,658,074.10/1,490,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,840.28

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