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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,277.42, 2,321,391.21 and 738,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,277.42, 2,321,391.21 and 738,693.54 is: 1,108,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,277.42 : 2,321,391.21 = 738,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,277.42/2,321,391.21 = 738,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,277.42x = 2,321,391.21 × 738,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,277.42x = 1,714,796,690,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,796,690,639.78/1,547,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,267.12

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