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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,007.60, 2,322,011.40 and 708,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,007.60, 2,322,011.40 and 708,199.60 is: 1,062,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,007.60 : 2,322,011.40 = 708,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,007.60/2,322,011.40 = 708,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,007.60x = 2,322,011.40 × 708,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,007.60x = 1,644,447,544,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,447,544,675.44/1,548,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,299.40

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