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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,216, 2,320,772.32 and 636,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,216, 2,320,772.32 and 636,366.96 is: 954,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,216 : 2,320,772.32 = 636,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,216/2,320,772.32 = 636,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,216x = 2,320,772.32 × 636,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,216x = 1,476,862,826,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,862,826,130.55/1,547,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,529.18

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