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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,578.20, 2,240,108.10 and 546,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,578.20, 2,240,108.10 and 546,461.40 is: 819,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,578.20 : 2,240,108.10 = 546,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,578.20/2,240,108.10 = 546,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,578.20x = 2,240,108.10 × 546,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,578.20x = 1,224,132,608,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,132,608,477.34/1,493,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,597.27

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