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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,426.88, 2,322,250.56 and 550,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,426.88, 2,322,250.56 and 550,921.60 is: 826,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,426.88 : 2,322,250.56 = 550,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,426.88/2,322,250.56 = 550,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,426.88x = 2,322,250.56 × 550,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,426.88x = 1,279,377,994,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,377,994,116.10/1,548,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,243.73

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