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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,844.78, 2,314,419.35 and 531,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,844.78, 2,314,419.35 and 531,833.63 is: 797,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,844.78 : 2,314,419.35 = 531,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,844.78/2,314,419.35 = 531,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,844.78x = 2,314,419.35 × 531,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,844.78x = 1,230,886,053,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,886,053,925.94/1,542,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,802.91

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