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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,914.52, 2,320,434.74 and 736,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,914.52, 2,320,434.74 and 736,882.57 is: 1,105,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,914.52 : 2,320,434.74 = 736,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,914.52/2,320,434.74 = 736,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,914.52x = 2,320,434.74 × 736,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,914.52x = 1,709,887,914,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,887,914,728.48/1,546,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,353.85

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