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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,850.46, 2,314,427.94 and 531,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,850.46, 2,314,427.94 and 531,839.31 is: 797,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,850.46 : 2,314,427.94 = 531,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,850.46/2,314,427.94 = 531,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,850.46x = 2,314,427.94 × 531,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,850.46x = 1,230,903,758,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,903,758,654.32/1,542,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,811.45

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