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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,360.32, 2,313,638.48 and 477,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,360.32, 2,313,638.48 and 477,312.96 is: 715,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,360.32 : 2,313,638.48 = 477,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,360.32/2,313,638.48 = 477,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,360.32x = 2,313,638.48 × 477,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,360.32x = 1,104,329,631,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,329,631,258.70/1,542,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,999.77

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