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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,477.46, 2,321,078.59 and 536,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,477.46, 2,321,078.59 and 536,576.81 is: 804,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,477.46 : 2,321,078.59 = 536,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,477.46/2,321,078.59 = 536,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,477.46x = 2,321,078.59 × 536,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,477.46x = 1,245,436,934,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,436,934,646.83/1,547,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,817.50

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