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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,893.25, 2,320,402.78 and 736,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,893.25, 2,320,402.78 and 736,861.25 is: 1,105,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,893.25 : 2,320,402.78 = 736,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,893.25/2,320,402.78 = 736,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,893.25x = 2,320,402.78 × 736,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,893.25x = 1,709,814,899,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,814,899,696.36/1,546,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,321.85

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