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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,461.80, 2,320,441.98 and 682,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,461.80, 2,320,441.98 and 682,843.96 is: 1,023,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,461.80 : 2,320,441.98 = 682,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,461.80/2,320,441.98 = 682,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,461.80x = 2,320,441.98 × 682,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,461.80x = 1,584,499,790,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,499,790,573.44/1,548,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,273.41

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