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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,299, 2,319,492.24 and 424,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,299, 2,319,492.24 and 424,368 is: 636,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,299 : 2,319,492.24 = 424,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,299/2,319,492.24 = 424,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,299x = 2,319,492.24 × 424,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,299x = 984,318,282,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,318,282,904.32/1,546,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,564.00

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