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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,808.40, 2,317,212.60 and 788,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,808.40, 2,317,212.60 and 788,981.20 is: 1,183,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,808.40 : 2,317,212.60 = 788,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,808.40/2,317,212.60 = 788,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,808.40x = 2,317,212.60 × 788,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,808.40x = 1,828,237,177,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,237,177,803.12/1,544,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,471.80

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