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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,688.20, 2,318,532.30 and 548,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,688.20, 2,318,532.30 and 548,286.60 is: 822,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,688.20 : 2,318,532.30 = 548,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,688.20/2,318,532.30 = 548,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,688.20x = 2,318,532.30 × 548,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,688.20x = 1,271,220,191,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,220,191,757.18/1,545,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,429.90

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