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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,142.64, 2,311,139.26 and 529,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,142.64, 2,311,139.26 and 529,978.33 is: 794,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,142.64 : 2,311,139.26 = 529,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,142.64/2,311,139.26 = 529,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,142.64x = 2,311,139.26 × 529,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,142.64x = 1,224,853,725,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,853,725,412.24/1,541,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,769.86

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