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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,132.67, 2,313,715.67 and 531,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,132.67, 2,313,715.67 and 531,951.93 is: 798,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,132.67 : 2,313,715.67 = 531,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,132.67/2,313,715.67 = 531,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,132.67x = 2,313,715.67 × 531,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,132.67x = 1,230,785,516,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,785,516,127.74/1,542,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,106.12

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