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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,765.64, 2,318,174.16 and 827,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,765.64, 2,318,174.16 and 827,303.32 is: 1,238,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,765.64 : 2,318,174.16 = 827,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,765.64/2,318,174.16 = 827,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,765.64x = 2,318,174.16 × 827,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,765.64x = 1,917,833,178,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,833,178,906.21/1,548,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,297.86

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