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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,009.42, 2,312,735.49 and 419,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,009.42, 2,312,735.49 and 419,815.98 is: 629,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,009.42 : 2,312,735.49 = 419,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,009.42/2,312,735.49 = 419,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,009.42x = 2,312,735.49 × 419,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,009.42x = 970,923,316,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,923,316,215.13/1,542,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,648.11

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