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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,447.80, 2,316,671.70 and 835,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,447.80, 2,316,671.70 and 835,859.80 is: 1,253,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,447.80 : 2,316,671.70 = 835,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,447.80/2,316,671.70 = 835,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,447.80x = 2,316,671.70 × 835,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,447.80x = 1,936,412,743,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,412,743,827.66/1,544,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,789.70

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