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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,625.02, 2,315,430.15 and 744,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,625.02, 2,315,430.15 and 744,468.42 is: 1,117,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,625.02 : 2,315,430.15 = 744,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,625.02/2,315,430.15 = 744,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,625.02x = 2,315,430.15 × 744,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,625.02x = 1,723,764,625,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,764,625,390.86/1,542,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,422.97

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