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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,866.20, 2,313,942.90 and 583,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,866.20, 2,313,942.90 and 583,424.44 is: 875,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,866.20 : 2,313,942.90 = 583,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,866.20/2,313,942.90 = 583,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,866.20x = 2,313,942.90 × 583,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,866.20x = 1,350,010,840,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,010,840,624.48/1,542,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,001.89

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