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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,730.40, 2,320,941.24 and 600,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,730.40, 2,320,941.24 and 600,138.48 is: 900,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,730.40 : 2,320,941.24 = 600,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,730.40/2,320,941.24 = 600,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,730.40x = 2,320,941.24 × 600,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,730.40x = 1,392,886,147,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,886,147,942.92/1,546,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,535.83

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