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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,546.92, 2,238,120.52 and 545,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,546.92, 2,238,120.52 and 545,255.16 is: 817,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,546.92 : 2,238,120.52 = 545,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,546.92/2,238,120.52 = 545,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,546.92x = 2,238,120.52 × 545,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,546.92x = 1,220,346,762,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,346,762,231.88/1,492,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,627.07

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