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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,403.20, 2,313,604.80 and 784,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,403.20, 2,313,604.80 and 784,243.20 is: 1,176,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,403.20 : 2,313,604.80 = 784,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,403.20/2,313,604.80 = 784,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,403.20x = 2,313,604.80 × 784,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,403.20x = 1,814,428,831,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,428,831,887.36/1,542,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,364.80

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