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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,985.20, 2,317,477.80 and 1,481,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,985.20, 2,317,477.80 and 1,481,999.60 is: 2,222,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,985.20 : 2,317,477.80 = 1,481,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,985.20/2,317,477.80 = 1,481,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,985.20x = 2,317,477.80 × 1,481,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,985.20x = 3,434,501,172,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,501,172,608.88/1,544,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,999.40

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