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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,671.98, 2,872,675.16 and 549,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,671.98, 2,872,675.16 and 549,144.74 is: 823,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,671.98 : 2,872,675.16 = 549,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,671.98/2,872,675.16 = 549,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,671.98x = 2,872,675.16 × 549,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,671.98x = 1,577,514,453,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,514,453,842.66/1,915,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,478.38

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