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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,471.20, 2,318,206.80 and 873,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,471.20, 2,318,206.80 and 873,624.80 is: 1,310,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,471.20 : 2,318,206.80 = 873,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,471.20/2,318,206.80 = 873,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,471.20x = 2,318,206.80 × 873,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,471.20x = 2,025,242,952,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,242,952,008.64/1,545,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,437.20

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