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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,950.78, 2,314,795.54 and 643,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,950.78, 2,314,795.54 and 643,892.36 is: 965,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,950.78 : 2,314,795.54 = 643,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,950.78/2,314,795.54 = 643,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,950.78x = 2,314,795.54 × 643,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,950.78x = 1,490,479,163,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,479,163,168.07/1,542,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,992.68

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