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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,460.80, 2,320,440.48 and 682,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,460.80, 2,320,440.48 and 682,842.96 is: 1,023,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,460.80 : 2,320,440.48 = 682,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,460.80/2,320,440.48 = 682,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,460.80x = 2,320,440.48 × 682,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,460.80x = 1,584,496,445,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,496,445,867.02/1,548,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,271.91

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