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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,418.92, 2,313,736.08 and 477,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,418.92, 2,313,736.08 and 477,320.76 is: 716,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,418.92 : 2,313,736.08 = 477,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,418.92/2,313,736.08 = 477,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,418.92x = 2,313,736.08 × 477,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,418.92x = 1,104,394,264,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,394,264,145.02/1,542,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,014.47

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