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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,447.76, 2,320,680.12 and 496,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,447.76, 2,320,680.12 and 496,578 is: 744,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,447.76 : 2,320,680.12 = 496,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,447.76/2,320,680.12 = 496,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,447.76x = 2,320,680.12 × 496,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,447.76x = 1,152,398,692,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,398,692,629.36/1,547,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,709.27

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