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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,778.80, 2,318,668.20 and 408,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,778.80, 2,318,668.20 and 408,538.80 is: 612,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,778.80 : 2,318,668.20 = 408,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,778.80/2,318,668.20 = 408,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,778.80x = 2,318,668.20 × 408,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,778.80x = 947,265,924,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,265,924,026.16/1,545,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,808.20

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