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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,694.65, 2,314,322.78 and 531,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,694.65, 2,314,322.78 and 531,961.53 is: 798,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,694.65 : 2,314,322.78 = 531,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,694.65/2,314,322.78 = 531,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,694.65x = 2,314,322.78 × 531,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,694.65x = 1,231,130,684,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,130,684,302.85/1,542,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,039.12

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