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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,589.38, 2,261,827.80 and 548,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,589.38, 2,261,827.80 and 548,029.86 is: 822,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,589.38 : 2,261,827.80 = 548,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,589.38/2,261,827.80 = 548,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,589.38x = 2,261,827.80 × 548,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,589.38x = 1,239,549,176,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,549,176,862.60/1,507,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,206.09

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