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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,410.80, 2,320,199.40 and 748,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,410.80, 2,320,199.40 and 748,398.80 is: 1,122,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,410.80 : 2,320,199.40 = 748,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,410.80/2,320,199.40 = 748,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,410.80x = 2,320,199.40 × 748,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,410.80x = 1,736,434,446,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,434,446,720.72/1,546,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,880.44

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