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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,717.76, 2,315,569.24 and 744,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,717.76, 2,315,569.24 and 744,561.24 is: 1,117,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,717.76 : 2,315,569.24 = 744,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,717.76/2,315,569.24 = 744,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,717.76x = 2,315,569.24 × 744,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,717.76x = 1,724,083,104,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,083,104,640.26/1,542,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,562.23

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