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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,608.05, 2,237,736.09 and 544,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,608.05, 2,237,736.09 and 544,977.25 is: 817,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,608.05 : 2,237,736.09 = 544,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,608.05/2,237,736.09 = 544,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,608.05x = 2,237,736.09 × 544,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,608.05x = 1,219,515,260,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,515,260,553.95/1,491,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,584.26

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