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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,804.68, 2,320,207.02 and 481,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,804.68, 2,320,207.02 and 481,932.78 is: 722,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,804.68 : 2,320,207.02 = 481,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,804.68/2,320,207.02 = 481,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,804.68x = 2,320,207.02 × 481,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,804.68x = 1,118,183,819,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,183,819,324.12/1,546,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,899.17

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