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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,121.20, 2,321,156.86 and 738,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,121.20, 2,321,156.86 and 738,537.41 is: 1,108,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,121.20 : 2,321,156.86 = 738,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,121.20/2,321,156.86 = 738,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,121.20x = 2,321,156.86 × 738,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,121.20x = 1,714,261,179,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,261,179,544.68/1,547,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,032.90

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