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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,440, 2,321,174.88 and 467,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,440, 2,321,174.88 and 467,961.04 is: 701,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,440 : 2,321,174.88 = 467,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,440/2,321,174.88 = 467,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,440x = 2,321,174.88 × 467,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,440x = 1,086,219,410,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,219,410,866.68/1,547,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,946.06

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