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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,738.10, 2,237,827.66 and 544,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,738.10, 2,237,827.66 and 544,887.38 is: 817,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,738.10 : 2,237,827.66 = 544,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,738.10/2,237,827.66 = 544,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,738.10x = 2,237,827.66 × 544,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,738.10x = 1,219,364,050,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,364,050,548.93/1,491,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,411.62

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