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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,135.33, 2,312,628.44 and 530,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,135.33, 2,312,628.44 and 530,974.53 is: 796,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,135.33 : 2,312,628.44 = 530,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,135.33/2,312,628.44 = 530,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,135.33x = 2,312,628.44 × 530,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,135.33x = 1,227,946,796,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,946,796,338.76/1,542,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,263.97

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