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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,327.24, 2,309,889.90 and 742,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,327.24, 2,309,889.90 and 742,550.60 is: 1,112,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,327.24 : 2,309,889.90 = 742,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,327.24/2,309,889.90 = 742,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,327.24x = 2,309,889.90 × 742,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,327.24x = 1,715,210,131,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,210,131,178.94/1,541,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,813.74

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