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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,212, 2,320,766.32 and 636,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,212, 2,320,766.32 and 636,362.96 is: 954,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,212 : 2,320,766.32 = 636,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,212/2,320,766.32 = 636,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,212x = 2,320,766.32 × 636,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,212x = 1,476,849,724,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,849,724,863.51/1,547,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,523.18

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