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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,438.60, 2,322,656.82 and 483,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,438.60, 2,322,656.82 and 483,571.92 is: 725,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,438.60 : 2,322,656.82 = 483,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,438.60/2,322,656.82 = 483,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,438.60x = 2,322,656.82 × 483,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,438.60x = 1,123,171,617,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,171,617,948.49/1,548,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,357.54

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