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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,623.52, 2,315,427.90 and 744,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,623.52, 2,315,427.90 and 744,466.92 is: 1,117,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,623.52 : 2,315,427.90 = 744,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,623.52/2,315,427.90 = 744,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,623.52x = 2,315,427.90 × 744,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,623.52x = 1,723,759,477,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,759,477,195.07/1,542,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,420.72

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