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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,522.60, 2,313,241.92 and 462,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,522.60, 2,313,241.92 and 462,713.16 is: 693,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,522.60 : 2,313,241.92 = 462,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,522.60/2,313,241.92 = 462,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,522.60x = 2,313,241.92 × 462,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,522.60x = 1,070,367,478,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,367,478,647.67/1,542,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,907.16

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