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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,822.44, 2,240,900.40 and 547,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,822.44, 2,240,900.40 and 547,972.14 is: 821,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,822.44 : 2,240,900.40 = 547,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,822.44/2,240,900.40 = 547,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,822.44x = 2,240,900.40 × 547,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,822.44x = 1,227,950,987,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,950,987,714.86/1,494,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,469.46

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