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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,542.40, 2,313,122.40 and 595,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,542.40, 2,313,122.40 and 595,598.40 is: 893,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,542.40 : 2,313,122.40 = 595,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,542.40/2,313,122.40 = 595,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,542.40x = 2,313,122.40 × 595,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,542.40x = 1,377,692,000,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,692,000,444.16/1,542,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,130.72

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