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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,457.40, 2,360,578.90 and 548,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,457.40, 2,360,578.90 and 548,802.41 is: 823,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,457.40 : 2,360,578.90 = 548,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,457.40/2,360,578.90 = 548,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,457.40x = 2,360,578.90 × 548,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,457.40x = 1,295,491,381,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,491,381,595.34/1,573,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,340.61

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