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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,099.06, 2,322,295.20 and 601,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,099.06, 2,322,295.20 and 601,542.78 is: 902,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,099.06 : 2,322,295.20 = 601,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,099.06/2,322,295.20 = 601,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,099.06x = 2,322,295.20 × 601,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,099.06x = 1,396,959,910,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,959,910,588.66/1,548,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,371.14

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