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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,223.80, 2,316,335.70 and 985,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,223.80, 2,316,335.70 and 985,734.20 is: 1,478,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,223.80 : 2,316,335.70 = 985,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,223.80/2,316,335.70 = 985,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,223.80x = 2,316,335.70 × 985,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,223.80x = 2,283,291,318,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,291,318,170.94/1,544,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,601.30

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