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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,138.17, 2,313,137.37 and 404,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,138.17, 2,313,137.37 and 404,873.55 is: 607,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,138.17 : 2,313,137.37 = 404,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,138.17/2,313,137.37 = 404,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,138.17x = 2,313,137.37 × 404,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,138.17x = 936,528,138,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,528,138,629.56/1,542,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,291.98

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