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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,037.40, 2,242,556.10 and 548,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,037.40, 2,242,556.10 and 548,285.10 is: 822,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,037.40 : 2,242,556.10 = 548,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,037.40/2,242,556.10 = 548,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,037.40x = 2,242,556.10 × 548,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,037.40x = 1,229,560,095,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,560,095,544.11/1,495,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,427.65

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