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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,750.60, 2,237,846.42 and 544,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,750.60, 2,237,846.42 and 544,899.88 is: 817,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,750.60 : 2,237,846.42 = 544,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,750.60/2,237,846.42 = 544,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,750.60x = 2,237,846.42 × 544,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,750.60x = 1,219,402,245,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,402,245,716.43/1,491,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,430.37

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