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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,777.20, 2,234,665.80 and 543,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,777.20, 2,234,665.80 and 543,178.80 is: 814,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,777.20 : 2,234,665.80 = 543,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,777.20/2,234,665.80 = 543,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,777.20x = 2,234,665.80 × 543,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,777.20x = 1,213,823,087,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,823,087,645.04/1,489,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,768.20

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