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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,864.66, 2,314,449.18 and 531,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,864.66, 2,314,449.18 and 531,853.44 is: 797,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,864.66 : 2,314,449.18 = 531,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,864.66/2,314,449.18 = 531,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,864.66x = 2,314,449.18 × 531,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,864.66x = 1,230,947,758,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,947,758,088.18/1,542,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,832.62

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