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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,932.24, 2,314,767.74 and 643,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,932.24, 2,314,767.74 and 643,873.77 is: 965,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,932.24 : 2,314,767.74 = 643,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,932.24/2,314,767.74 = 643,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,932.24x = 2,314,767.74 × 643,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,932.24x = 1,490,418,228,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,418,228,208.81/1,542,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,964.80

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