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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,641.71, 2,314,837.50 and 832,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,641.71, 2,314,837.50 and 832,654.03 is: 1,249,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,641.71 : 2,314,837.50 = 832,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,641.71/2,314,837.50 = 832,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,641.71x = 2,314,837.50 × 832,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,641.71x = 1,927,458,773,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,458,773,170.13/1,542,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,453.30

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