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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,272.40, 2,240,783.40 and 546,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,272.40, 2,240,783.40 and 546,738.80 is: 820,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,272.40 : 2,240,783.40 = 546,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,272.40/2,240,783.40 = 546,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,272.40x = 2,240,783.40 × 546,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,272.40x = 1,225,123,227,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,123,227,175.92/1,493,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,428.49

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