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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,469.20, 2,313,679.02 and 420,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,469.20, 2,313,679.02 and 420,538.20 is: 630,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,469.20 : 2,313,679.02 = 420,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,469.20/2,313,679.02 = 420,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,469.20x = 2,313,679.02 × 420,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,469.20x = 972,990,410,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,990,410,448.56/1,542,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,800.54

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