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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,905.40, 2,314,358.10 and 545,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,905.40, 2,314,358.10 and 545,633.40 is: 818,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,905.40 : 2,314,358.10 = 545,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,905.40/2,314,358.10 = 545,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,905.40x = 2,314,358.10 × 545,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,905.40x = 1,262,791,078,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,791,078,920.54/1,542,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,450.10

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