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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,605.60, 2,319,908.40 and 800,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,605.60, 2,319,908.40 and 800,109.60 is: 1,200,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,605.60 : 2,319,908.40 = 800,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,605.60/2,319,908.40 = 800,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,605.60x = 2,319,908.40 × 800,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,605.60x = 1,856,180,981,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,180,981,960.64/1,546,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,164.40

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