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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,424.64, 2,322,636 and 483,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,424.64, 2,322,636 and 483,557.92 is: 725,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,424.64 : 2,322,636 = 483,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,424.64/2,322,636 = 483,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,424.64x = 2,322,636 × 483,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,424.64x = 1,123,129,033,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,129,033,077.12/1,548,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,336.58

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