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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,523.40, 2,318,340.30 and 746,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,523.40, 2,318,340.30 and 746,446.60 is: 1,120,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,523.40 : 2,318,340.30 = 746,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,523.40/2,318,340.30 = 746,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,523.40x = 2,318,340.30 × 746,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,523.40x = 1,730,517,234,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,517,234,577.98/1,544,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,421.51

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