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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,672.70, 2,317,009.05 and 1,072,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,672.70, 2,317,009.05 and 1,072,280.70 is: 1,608,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,672.70 : 2,317,009.05 = 1,072,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,672.70/2,317,009.05 = 1,072,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,672.70x = 2,317,009.05 × 1,072,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,672.70x = 2,484,484,086,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,484,086,040.33/1,544,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,421.05

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