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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,801.20, 2,320,201.80 and 1,458,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,801.20, 2,320,201.80 and 1,458,227.70 is: 2,187,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,801.20 : 2,320,201.80 = 1,458,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,801.20/2,320,201.80 = 1,458,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,801.20x = 2,320,201.80 × 1,458,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,801.20x = 3,383,382,534,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,382,534,349.86/1,546,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,341.55

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