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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,966.96, 2,320,513.20 and 736,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,966.96, 2,320,513.20 and 736,934.80 is: 1,105,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,966.96 : 2,320,513.20 = 736,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,966.96/2,320,513.20 = 736,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,966.96x = 2,320,513.20 × 736,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,966.96x = 1,710,066,930,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,066,930,939.36/1,546,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,432.10

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