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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,458.80, 2,316,688.20 and 835,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,458.80, 2,316,688.20 and 835,870.80 is: 1,253,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,458.80 : 2,316,688.20 = 835,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,458.80/2,316,688.20 = 835,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,458.80x = 2,316,688.20 × 835,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,458.80x = 1,936,452,019,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,452,019,084.56/1,544,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,806.20

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