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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,998, 2,322,947.17 and 454,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,998, 2,322,947.17 and 454,477.34 is: 681,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,998 : 2,322,947.17 = 454,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,998/2,322,947.17 = 454,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,998x = 2,322,947.17 × 454,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,998x = 1,055,726,851,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,726,851,350.22/1,548,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,554.69

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