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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,082.40, 2,304,123.60 and 780,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,082.40, 2,304,123.60 and 780,255.20 is: 1,170,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,082.40 : 2,304,123.60 = 780,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,082.40/2,304,123.60 = 780,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,082.40x = 2,304,123.60 × 780,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,082.40x = 1,797,804,420,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,804,420,342.72/1,536,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,382.80

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