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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,523.96, 2,321,942.08 and 749,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,523.96, 2,321,942.08 and 749,400.18 is: 1,124,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,523.96 : 2,321,942.08 = 749,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,523.96/2,321,942.08 = 749,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,523.96x = 2,321,942.08 × 749,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,523.96x = 1,740,063,812,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,063,812,701.57/1,547,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,418.01

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