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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,824.60, 2,321,736.90 and 425,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,824.60, 2,321,736.90 and 425,891.80 is: 638,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,824.60 : 2,321,736.90 = 425,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,824.60/2,321,736.90 = 425,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,824.60x = 2,321,736.90 × 425,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,824.60x = 988,808,707,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,808,707,467.42/1,547,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,837.70

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