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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,789.20, 2,309,016.60 and 1,183,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,789.20, 2,309,016.60 and 1,183,203.60 is: 1,776,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,789.20 : 2,309,016.60 = 1,183,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,789.20/2,309,016.60 = 1,183,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,789.20x = 2,309,016.60 × 1,183,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,789.20x = 2,732,036,753,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,036,753,579.76/1,537,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,600.30

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