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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,574.88, 2,322,873.84 and 426,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,574.88, 2,322,873.84 and 426,705.44 is: 640,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,574.88 : 2,322,873.84 = 426,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,574.88/2,322,873.84 = 426,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,574.88x = 2,322,873.84 × 426,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,574.88x = 991,182,903,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,182,903,961.69/1,548,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,061.33

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