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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,293.20, 2,324,189.40 and 917,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,293.20, 2,324,189.40 and 917,562.40 is: 1,377,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,293.20 : 2,324,189.40 = 917,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,293.20/2,324,189.40 = 917,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,293.20x = 2,324,189.40 × 917,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,293.20x = 2,132,588,803,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,588,803,918.56/1,548,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,380.46

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