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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,389.60, 2,266,708.80 and 800,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,389.60, 2,266,708.80 and 800,801.60 is: 1,202,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,389.60 : 2,266,708.80 = 800,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,389.60/2,266,708.80 = 800,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,389.60x = 2,266,708.80 × 800,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,389.60x = 1,815,184,033,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,184,033,774.08/1,509,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,594.77

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