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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,837.42, 2,316,465 and 944,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,837.42, 2,316,465 and 944,984.52 is: 1,418,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,837.42 : 2,316,465 = 944,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,837.42/2,316,465 = 944,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,837.42x = 2,316,465 × 944,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,837.42x = 2,189,023,566,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,023,566,121.80/1,542,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,829.71

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