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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,597.20, 2,318,395.80 and 978,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,597.20, 2,318,395.80 and 978,726.80 is: 1,468,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,597.20 : 2,318,395.80 = 978,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,597.20/2,318,395.80 = 978,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,597.20x = 2,318,395.80 × 978,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,597.20x = 2,269,076,102,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,076,102,467.44/1,545,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,090.20

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