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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,765.20, 2,240,647.80 and 547,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,765.20, 2,240,647.80 and 547,231.60 is: 820,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,765.20 : 2,240,647.80 = 547,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,765.20/2,240,647.80 = 547,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,765.20x = 2,240,647.80 × 547,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,765.20x = 1,226,153,280,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,153,280,630.48/1,493,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,847.40

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