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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,860.50, 2,520,147.94 and 542,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,860.50, 2,520,147.94 and 542,687.92 is: 814,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,860.50 : 2,520,147.94 = 542,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,860.50/2,520,147.94 = 542,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,860.50x = 2,520,147.94 × 542,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,860.50x = 1,367,653,843,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,653,843,650.88/1,679,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,147.27

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