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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,481.48, 2,321,084.60 and 536,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,481.48, 2,321,084.60 and 536,580.80 is: 804,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,481.48 : 2,321,084.60 = 536,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,481.48/2,321,084.60 = 536,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,481.48x = 2,321,084.60 × 536,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,481.48x = 1,245,449,431,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,449,431,535.68/1,547,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,823.48

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