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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,089.72, 2,322,832.56 and 695,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,089.72, 2,322,832.56 and 695,426.40 is: 1,042,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,089.72 : 2,322,832.56 = 695,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,089.72/2,322,832.56 = 695,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,089.72x = 2,322,832.56 × 695,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,089.72x = 1,615,359,085,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,359,085,003.58/1,549,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,779.55

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