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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,879.76, 2,322,484.92 and 800,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,879.76, 2,322,484.92 and 800,450.64 is: 1,201,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,879.76 : 2,322,484.92 = 800,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,879.76/2,322,484.92 = 800,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,879.76x = 2,322,484.92 × 800,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,879.76x = 1,859,034,540,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,034,540,604.35/1,547,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,019.99

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