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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,840.40, 2,317,916.70 and 745,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,840.40, 2,317,916.70 and 745,710.60 is: 1,118,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,840.40 : 2,317,916.70 = 745,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,840.40/2,317,916.70 = 745,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,840.40x = 2,317,916.70 × 745,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,840.40x = 1,728,495,053,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,495,053,107.02/1,544,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,882.61

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