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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,743.40, 2,242,115.10 and 547,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,743.40, 2,242,115.10 and 547,991.10 is: 821,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,743.40 : 2,242,115.10 = 547,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,743.40/2,242,115.10 = 547,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,743.40x = 2,242,115.10 × 547,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,743.40x = 1,228,659,119,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,659,119,975.61/1,494,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,986.65

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