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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,876.16, 2,322,174.24 and 482,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,876.16, 2,322,174.24 and 482,860.80 is: 724,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,876.16 : 2,322,174.24 = 482,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,876.16/2,322,174.24 = 482,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,876.16x = 2,322,174.24 × 482,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,876.16x = 1,121,286,911,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,286,911,265.79/1,547,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,403.50

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