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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,787.20, 2,318,680.80 and 837,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,787.20, 2,318,680.80 and 837,199.20 is: 1,255,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,787.20 : 2,318,680.80 = 837,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,787.20/2,318,680.80 = 837,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,787.20x = 2,318,680.80 × 837,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,787.20x = 1,941,197,710,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,197,710,815.36/1,545,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,798.80

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