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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,529.46, 2,316,897.87 and 422,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,529.46, 2,316,897.87 and 422,608.18 is: 633,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,529.46 : 2,316,897.87 = 422,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,529.46/2,316,897.87 = 422,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,529.46x = 2,316,897.87 × 422,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,529.46x = 979,139,992,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,139,992,086.58/1,544,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,940.64

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