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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,644.60, 2,317,998.60 and 746,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,644.60, 2,317,998.60 and 746,202.60 is: 1,118,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,644.60 : 2,317,998.60 = 746,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,644.60/2,317,998.60 = 746,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,644.60x = 2,317,998.60 × 746,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,644.60x = 1,729,696,582,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,696,582,116.36/1,546,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,354.26

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