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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,024.04, 2,315,158.66 and 784,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,024.04, 2,315,158.66 and 784,378.22 is: 1,177,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,024.04 : 2,315,158.66 = 784,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,024.04/2,315,158.66 = 784,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,024.04x = 2,315,158.66 × 784,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,024.04x = 1,815,960,024,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,960,024,826.49/1,542,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,647.03

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