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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,460.56, 2,281,577.76 and 548,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,460.56, 2,281,577.76 and 548,547.86 is: 822,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,460.56 : 2,281,577.76 = 548,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,460.56/2,281,577.76 = 548,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,460.56x = 2,281,577.76 × 548,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,460.56x = 1,251,554,603,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,554,603,375.54/1,521,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,600.75

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