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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,475.80, 2,322,713.70 and 981,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,475.80, 2,322,713.70 and 981,605.40 is: 1,472,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,475.80 : 2,322,713.70 = 981,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,475.80/2,322,713.70 = 981,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,475.80x = 2,322,713.70 × 981,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,475.80x = 2,279,988,310,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,988,310,573.98/1,548,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,408.10

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