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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,874.40, 2,318,468.40 and 648,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,874.40, 2,318,468.40 and 648,314.40 is: 971,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,874.40 : 2,318,468.40 = 648,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,874.40/2,318,468.40 = 648,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,874.40x = 2,318,468.40 × 648,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,874.40x = 1,503,096,449,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,096,449,664.96/1,546,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,699.09

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