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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,902.80, 2,320,006.20 and 797,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,902.80, 2,320,006.20 and 797,563.60 is: 1,196,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,902.80 : 2,320,006.20 = 797,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,902.80/2,320,006.20 = 797,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,902.80x = 2,320,006.20 × 797,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,902.80x = 1,850,352,496,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,352,496,894.32/1,545,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,939.74

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