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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,983.78, 2,324,385.85 and 650,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,983.78, 2,324,385.85 and 650,356.41 is: 975,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,983.78 : 2,324,385.85 = 650,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,983.78/2,324,385.85 = 650,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,983.78x = 2,324,385.85 × 650,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,983.78x = 1,511,679,245,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,679,245,170.77/1,548,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,916.77

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