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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,528.46, 2,316,896.37 and 422,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,528.46, 2,316,896.37 and 422,607.18 is: 633,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,528.46 : 2,316,896.37 = 422,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,528.46/2,316,896.37 = 422,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,528.46x = 2,316,896.37 × 422,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,528.46x = 979,137,041,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,137,041,277.94/1,544,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,939.14

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