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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,287.16, 2,322,430.94 and 483,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,287.16, 2,322,430.94 and 483,420.43 is: 725,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,287.16 : 2,322,430.94 = 483,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,287.16/2,322,430.94 = 483,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,287.16x = 2,322,430.94 × 483,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,287.16x = 1,122,710,563,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,710,563,660.10/1,548,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,130.71

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