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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,747.60, 2,242,121.40 and 547,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,747.60, 2,242,121.40 and 547,995.30 is: 821,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,747.60 : 2,242,121.40 = 547,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,747.60/2,242,121.40 = 547,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,747.60x = 2,242,121.40 × 547,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,747.60x = 1,228,671,989,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,671,989,229.42/1,494,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,992.95

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