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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,849.89, 2,314,427.10 and 531,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,849.89, 2,314,427.10 and 531,838.74 is: 797,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,849.89 : 2,314,427.10 = 531,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,849.89/2,314,427.10 = 531,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,849.89x = 2,314,427.10 × 531,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,849.89x = 1,230,901,992,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,901,992,685.85/1,542,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,810.60

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