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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,495.80, 2,314,089.30 and 595,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,495.80, 2,314,089.30 and 595,782.20 is: 893,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,495.80 : 2,314,089.30 = 595,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,495.80/2,314,089.30 = 595,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,495.80x = 2,314,089.30 × 595,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,495.80x = 1,378,693,214,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,693,214,150.46/1,542,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,806.79

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