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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,986.80, 2,321,086.28 and 600,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,986.80, 2,321,086.28 and 600,250.32 is: 900,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,986.80 : 2,321,086.28 = 600,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,986.80/2,321,086.28 = 600,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,986.80x = 2,321,086.28 × 600,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,986.80x = 1,393,232,782,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,232,782,317.61/1,547,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,028.85

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