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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,691.15, 2,314,317.53 and 531,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,691.15, 2,314,317.53 and 531,958.03 is: 798,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,691.15 : 2,314,317.53 = 531,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,691.15/2,314,317.53 = 531,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,691.15x = 2,314,317.53 × 531,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,691.15x = 1,231,119,794,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,119,794,053.27/1,542,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,033.87

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