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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,920.80, 2,314,726.80 and 596,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,920.80, 2,314,726.80 and 596,207.20 is: 894,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,920.80 : 2,314,726.80 = 596,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,920.80/2,314,726.80 = 596,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,920.80x = 2,314,726.80 × 596,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,920.80x = 1,380,056,784,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,056,784,192.96/1,542,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,444.34

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