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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,537.60, 2,188,158.48 and 547,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,537.60, 2,188,158.48 and 547,727.52 is: 821,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,537.60 : 2,188,158.48 = 547,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,537.60/2,188,158.48 = 547,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,537.60x = 2,188,158.48 × 547,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,537.60x = 1,198,514,617,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,514,617,617.37/1,458,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,723.50

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