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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,992.74, 2,314,858.63 and 643,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,992.74, 2,314,858.63 and 643,934.36 is: 966,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,992.74 : 2,314,858.63 = 643,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,992.74/2,314,858.63 = 643,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,992.74x = 2,314,858.63 × 643,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,992.74x = 1,490,617,000,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,617,000,952.07/1,542,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,055.74

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