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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,535.14, 2,320,243.83 and 787,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,535.14, 2,320,243.83 and 787,906.61 is: 1,181,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,535.14 : 2,320,243.83 = 787,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,535.14/2,320,243.83 = 787,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,535.14x = 2,320,243.83 × 787,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,535.14x = 1,828,135,438,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,135,438,867.50/1,547,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,320.80

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