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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,942.80, 2,314,759.80 and 596,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,942.80, 2,314,759.80 and 596,229.20 is: 894,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,942.80 : 2,314,759.80 = 596,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,942.80/2,314,759.80 = 596,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,942.80x = 2,314,759.80 × 596,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,942.80x = 1,380,127,383,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,127,383,746.16/1,542,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,477.35

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