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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,632.80, 2,316,293.10 and 746,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,632.80, 2,316,293.10 and 746,159.10 is: 1,118,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,632.80 : 2,316,293.10 = 746,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,632.80/2,316,293.10 = 746,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,632.80x = 2,316,293.10 × 746,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,632.80x = 1,728,323,174,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,323,174,832.21/1,544,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,921.71

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