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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,754.32, 2,320,301.20 and 837,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,754.32, 2,320,301.20 and 837,229.72 is: 1,253,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,754.32 : 2,320,301.20 = 837,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,754.32/2,320,301.20 = 837,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,754.32x = 2,320,301.20 × 837,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,754.32x = 1,942,625,123,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,625,123,991.66/1,549,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,505.22

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