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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,812.80, 2,305,219.20 and 790,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,812.80, 2,305,219.20 and 790,316.80 is: 1,185,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,812.80 : 2,305,219.20 = 790,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,812.80/2,305,219.20 = 790,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,812.80x = 2,305,219.20 × 790,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,812.80x = 1,821,853,461,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,853,461,442.56/1,536,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,475.20

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