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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,801, 2,318,226.48 and 827,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,801, 2,318,226.48 and 827,338.86 is: 1,238,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,801 : 2,318,226.48 = 827,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,801/2,318,226.48 = 827,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,801x = 2,318,226.48 × 827,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,801x = 1,917,958,853,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,958,853,185.01/1,548,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,350.73

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