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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,201.80, 2,320,802.70 and 980,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,201.80, 2,320,802.70 and 980,331.40 is: 1,470,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,201.80 : 2,320,802.70 = 980,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,201.80/2,320,802.70 = 980,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,201.80x = 2,320,802.70 × 980,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,201.80x = 2,275,155,760,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,155,760,014.78/1,547,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,497.10

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