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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,991.20, 2,317,486.80 and 1,482,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,991.20, 2,317,486.80 and 1,482,005.60 is: 2,223,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,991.20 : 2,317,486.80 = 1,482,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,991.20/2,317,486.80 = 1,482,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,991.20x = 2,317,486.80 × 1,482,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,991.20x = 3,434,528,415,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,528,415,526.08/1,544,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,008.40

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