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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,793.68, 2,320,190.72 and 481,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,793.68, 2,320,190.72 and 481,921.60 is: 722,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,793.68 : 2,320,190.72 = 481,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,793.68/2,320,190.72 = 481,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,793.68x = 2,320,190.72 × 481,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,793.68x = 1,118,150,024,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,150,024,087.55/1,546,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,882.46

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