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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,989.76, 2,314,595.52 and 532,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,989.76, 2,314,595.52 and 532,097.18 is: 798,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,989.76 : 2,314,595.52 = 532,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,989.76/2,314,595.52 = 532,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,989.76x = 2,314,595.52 × 532,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,989.76x = 1,231,589,749,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,589,749,032.63/1,542,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,184.01

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