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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,031.42, 2,320,540.02 and 482,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,031.42, 2,320,540.02 and 482,074.20 is: 723,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,031.42 : 2,320,540.02 = 482,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,031.42/2,320,540.02 = 482,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,031.42x = 2,320,540.02 × 482,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,031.42x = 1,118,672,473,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,672,473,709.48/1,547,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,109.08

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