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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,640.49, 2,314,846.79 and 1,204,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,640.49, 2,314,846.79 and 1,204,732.58 is: 1,807,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,640.49 : 2,314,846.79 = 1,204,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,640.49/2,314,846.79 = 1,204,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,640.49x = 2,314,846.79 × 1,204,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,640.49x = 2,788,771,354,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,771,354,420.37/1,542,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,790.85

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