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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,536.80, 2,316,805.20 and 1,171,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,536.80, 2,316,805.20 and 1,171,288.80 is: 1,756,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,536.80 : 2,316,805.20 = 1,171,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,536.80/2,316,805.20 = 1,171,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,536.80x = 2,316,805.20 × 1,171,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,536.80x = 2,713,647,982,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,647,982,541.76/1,544,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,933.20

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