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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,917.76, 2,322,541.92 and 800,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,917.76, 2,322,541.92 and 800,488.64 is: 1,201,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,917.76 : 2,322,541.92 = 800,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,917.76/2,322,541.92 = 800,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,917.76x = 2,322,541.92 × 800,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,917.76x = 1,859,168,422,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,168,422,883.79/1,547,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,077.00

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