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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,594.32, 2,313,823.80 and 420,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,594.32, 2,313,823.80 and 420,659.60 is: 630,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,594.32 : 2,313,823.80 = 420,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,594.32/2,313,823.80 = 420,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,594.32x = 2,313,823.80 × 420,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,594.32x = 973,332,194,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,332,194,178.48/1,542,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,970.94

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