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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,678.40, 2,318,572.80 and 746,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,678.40, 2,318,572.80 and 746,601.60 is: 1,120,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,678.40 : 2,318,572.80 = 746,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,678.40/2,318,572.80 = 746,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,678.40x = 2,318,572.80 × 746,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,678.40x = 1,731,050,162,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,050,162,196.48/1,544,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,654.09

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