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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,588.19, 2,260,382.60 and 547,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,588.19, 2,260,382.60 and 547,929.86 is: 821,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,588.19 : 2,260,382.60 = 547,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,588.19/2,260,382.60 = 547,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,588.19x = 2,260,382.60 × 547,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,588.19x = 1,238,531,111,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,531,111,632.35/1,507,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,531.45

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