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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,762.42, 2,315,636.25 and 744,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,762.42, 2,315,636.25 and 744,605.83 is: 1,117,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,762.42 : 2,315,636.25 = 744,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,762.42/2,315,636.25 = 744,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,762.42x = 2,315,636.25 × 744,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,762.42x = 1,724,236,256,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,236,256,200.02/1,542,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,629.16

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