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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,111.58, 2,312,723.49 and 531,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,111.58, 2,312,723.49 and 531,192.70 is: 796,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,111.58 : 2,312,723.49 = 531,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,111.58/2,312,723.49 = 531,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,111.58x = 2,312,723.49 × 531,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,111.58x = 1,228,501,835,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,501,835,006.52/1,542,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,636.15

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