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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,127.74, 2,313,346.50 and 531,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,127.74, 2,313,346.50 and 531,116.52 is: 796,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,127.74 : 2,313,346.50 = 531,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,127.74/2,313,346.50 = 531,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,127.74x = 2,313,346.50 × 531,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,127.74x = 1,228,656,542,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,656,542,634.18/1,542,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,728.12

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