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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,835.40, 2,320,142.70 and 883,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,835.40, 2,320,142.70 and 883,209.80 is: 1,323,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,835.40 : 2,320,142.70 = 883,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,835.40/2,320,142.70 = 883,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,835.40x = 2,320,142.70 × 883,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,835.40x = 2,049,172,770,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,172,770,038.46/1,548,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,041.02

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