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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,948.80, 2,314,768.80 and 596,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,948.80, 2,314,768.80 and 596,235.20 is: 894,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,948.80 : 2,314,768.80 = 596,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,948.80/2,314,768.80 = 596,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,948.80x = 2,314,768.80 × 596,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,948.80x = 1,380,146,638,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,146,638,421.76/1,542,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,486.35

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