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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,791.68, 2,320,187.70 and 481,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,791.68, 2,320,187.70 and 481,919.60 is: 722,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,791.68 : 2,320,187.70 = 481,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,791.68/2,320,187.70 = 481,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,791.68x = 2,320,187.70 × 481,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,791.68x = 1,118,143,928,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,143,928,308.92/1,546,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,879.46

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