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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,724.60, 2,237,586.90 and 544,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,724.60, 2,237,586.90 and 544,972.30 is: 817,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,724.60 : 2,237,586.90 = 544,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,724.60/2,237,586.90 = 544,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,724.60x = 2,237,586.90 × 544,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,724.60x = 1,219,422,879,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,422,879,342.87/1,491,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,458.45

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