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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,650.45, 2,320,609.80 and 979,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,650.45, 2,320,609.80 and 979,310.93 is: 1,466,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,650.45 : 2,320,609.80 = 979,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,650.45/2,320,609.80 = 979,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,650.45x = 2,320,609.80 × 979,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,650.45x = 2,272,598,529,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,598,529,802.07/1,549,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,523.32

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