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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,370.32, 2,313,653.49 and 477,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,370.32, 2,313,653.49 and 477,322.92 is: 716,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,370.32 : 2,313,653.49 = 477,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,370.32/2,313,653.49 = 477,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,370.32x = 2,313,653.49 × 477,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,370.32x = 1,104,359,839,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,359,839,714.99/1,542,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,014.71

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