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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,445.76, 2,320,677.12 and 496,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,445.76, 2,320,677.12 and 496,576 is: 744,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,445.76 : 2,320,677.12 = 496,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,445.76/2,320,677.12 = 496,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,445.76x = 2,320,677.12 × 496,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,445.76x = 1,152,392,561,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,392,561,541.12/1,547,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,706.27

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