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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,612.40, 2,316,918.60 and 1,458,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,612.40, 2,316,918.60 and 1,458,007.20 is: 2,187,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,612.40 : 2,316,918.60 = 1,458,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,612.40/2,316,918.60 = 1,458,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,612.40x = 2,316,918.60 × 1,458,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,612.40x = 3,378,084,000,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,084,000,613.92/1,544,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,010.80

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