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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,901.40, 2,318,008.20 and 745,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,901.40, 2,318,008.20 and 745,771.60 is: 1,118,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,901.40 : 2,318,008.20 = 745,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,901.40/2,318,008.20 = 745,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,901.40x = 2,318,008.20 × 745,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,901.40x = 1,728,704,684,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,704,684,127.12/1,544,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,974.12

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