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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,896.74, 2,252,595.72 and 542,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,896.74, 2,252,595.72 and 542,168.24 is: 813,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,896.74 : 2,252,595.72 = 542,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,896.74/2,252,595.72 = 542,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,896.74x = 2,252,595.72 × 542,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,896.74x = 1,221,285,847,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,285,847,714.09/1,501,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,162.33

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