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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,530.60, 2,316,795.90 and 547,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,530.60, 2,316,795.90 and 547,359.40 is: 821,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,530.60 : 2,316,795.90 = 547,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,530.60/2,316,795.90 = 547,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,530.60x = 2,316,795.90 × 547,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,530.60x = 1,268,120,013,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,120,013,746.46/1,544,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,039.10

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