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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,655.16, 2,323,315.17 and 649,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,655.16, 2,323,315.17 and 649,578.71 is: 974,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,655.16 : 2,323,315.17 = 649,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,655.16/2,323,315.17 = 649,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,655.16x = 2,323,315.17 × 649,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,655.16x = 1,509,176,059,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,176,059,435.45/1,548,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,507.50

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