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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,948.40, 2,237,005.80 and 544,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,948.40, 2,237,005.80 and 544,414.80 is: 816,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,948.40 : 2,237,005.80 = 544,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,948.40/2,237,005.80 = 544,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,948.40x = 2,237,005.80 × 544,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,948.40x = 1,217,859,065,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,859,065,205.84/1,490,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,835.15

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