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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,468.10, 2,321,202.15 and 425,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,468.10, 2,321,202.15 and 425,537.10 is: 638,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,468.10 : 2,321,202.15 = 425,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,468.10/2,321,202.15 = 425,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,468.10x = 2,321,202.15 × 425,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,468.10x = 987,757,631,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,757,631,424.77/1,547,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,305.65

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