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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,695.60, 2,314,043.40 and 1,511,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,695.60, 2,314,043.40 and 1,511,202.80 is: 2,266,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,695.60 : 2,314,043.40 = 1,511,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,695.60/2,314,043.40 = 1,511,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,695.60x = 2,314,043.40 × 1,511,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,695.60x = 3,496,988,865,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,988,865,401.52/1,542,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,804.20

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