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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,941.70, 2,329,973.06 and 542,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,941.70, 2,329,973.06 and 542,212.54 is: 813,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,941.70 : 2,329,973.06 = 542,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,941.70/2,329,973.06 = 542,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,941.70x = 2,329,973.06 × 542,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,941.70x = 1,263,340,612,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,340,612,536.79/1,552,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,514.51

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