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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,493.80, 2,314,086.30 and 595,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,493.80, 2,314,086.30 and 595,780.20 is: 893,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,493.80 : 2,314,086.30 = 595,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,493.80/2,314,086.30 = 595,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,493.80x = 2,314,086.30 × 595,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,493.80x = 1,378,686,798,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,686,798,631.26/1,542,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,803.79

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