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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,650.80, 2,304,976.20 and 978,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,650.80, 2,304,976.20 and 978,161.20 is: 1,467,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,650.80 : 2,304,976.20 = 978,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,650.80/2,304,976.20 = 978,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,650.80x = 2,304,976.20 × 978,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,650.80x = 2,254,638,285,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,638,285,763.44/1,536,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,241.80

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