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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,368.36, 2,322,552.53 and 483,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,368.36, 2,322,552.53 and 483,501.65 is: 725,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,368.36 : 2,322,552.53 = 483,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,368.36/2,322,552.53 = 483,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,368.36x = 2,322,552.53 × 483,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,368.36x = 1,122,957,980,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,957,980,466.67/1,548,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,252.47

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