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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,863.04, 2,314,446.78 and 531,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,863.04, 2,314,446.78 and 531,851.88 is: 797,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,863.04 : 2,314,446.78 = 531,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,863.04/2,314,446.78 = 531,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,863.04x = 2,314,446.78 × 531,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,863.04x = 1,230,942,871,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,942,871,102.95/1,542,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,830.29

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