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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,237.84, 2,313,464.90 and 477,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,237.84, 2,313,464.90 and 477,139.68 is: 715,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,237.84 : 2,313,464.90 = 477,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,237.84/2,313,464.90 = 477,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,237.84x = 2,313,464.90 × 477,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,237.84x = 1,103,845,899,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,845,899,691.53/1,542,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,742.97

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