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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,902.40, 2,314,353.60 and 945,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,902.40, 2,314,353.60 and 945,705.60 is: 1,418,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,902.40 : 2,314,353.60 = 945,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,902.40/2,314,353.60 = 945,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,902.40x = 2,314,353.60 × 945,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,902.40x = 2,188,697,159,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,697,159,900.16/1,542,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,558.40

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