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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,881.44, 2,322,718.56 and 649,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,881.44, 2,322,718.56 and 649,243.20 is: 974,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,881.44 : 2,322,718.56 = 649,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,881.44/2,322,718.56 = 649,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,881.44x = 2,322,718.56 × 649,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,881.44x = 1,508,009,230,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,009,230,593.79/1,547,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,240.79

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