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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,954.60, 2,314,801.44 and 643,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,954.60, 2,314,801.44 and 643,896.24 is: 965,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,954.60 : 2,314,801.44 = 643,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,954.60/2,314,801.44 = 643,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,954.60x = 2,314,801.44 × 643,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,954.60x = 1,490,491,943,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,491,943,562.59/1,542,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,998.57

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