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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,942.80, 2,316,758.10 and 746,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,942.80, 2,316,758.10 and 746,469.10 is: 1,119,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,942.80 : 2,316,758.10 = 746,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,942.80/2,316,758.10 = 746,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,942.80x = 2,316,758.10 × 746,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,942.80x = 1,729,388,333,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,388,333,824.71/1,544,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,386.64

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