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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,250.08, 2,312,800.56 and 531,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,250.08, 2,312,800.56 and 531,090.72 is: 796,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,250.08 : 2,312,800.56 = 531,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,250.08/2,312,800.56 = 531,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,250.08x = 2,312,800.56 × 531,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,250.08x = 1,228,306,914,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,306,914,626.80/1,542,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,438.22

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