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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,732.31, 2,319,926.54 and 481,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,732.31, 2,319,926.54 and 481,685.18 is: 722,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,732.31 : 2,319,926.54 = 481,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,732.31/2,319,926.54 = 481,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,732.31x = 2,319,926.54 × 481,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,732.31x = 1,117,474,218,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,474,218,998.62/1,546,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,474.22

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