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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,407.86, 2,432,212.08 and 542,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,407.86, 2,432,212.08 and 542,017.54 is: 813,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,407.86 : 2,432,212.08 = 542,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,407.86/2,432,212.08 = 542,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,407.86x = 2,432,212.08 × 542,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,407.86x = 1,318,301,609,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,301,609,367.58/1,621,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,059.84

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