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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,662.72, 2,313,108.16 and 822,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,662.72, 2,313,108.16 and 822,117.28 is: 1,232,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,662.72 : 2,313,108.16 = 822,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,662.72/2,313,108.16 = 822,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,662.72x = 2,313,108.16 × 822,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,662.72x = 1,901,646,188,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,646,188,845.01/1,542,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,703.79

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