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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,437.42, 2,319,156.45 and 800,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,437.42, 2,319,156.45 and 800,453.10 is: 1,198,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,437.42 : 2,319,156.45 = 800,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,437.42/2,319,156.45 = 800,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,437.42x = 2,319,156.45 × 800,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,437.42x = 1,856,375,969,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,375,969,787.50/1,549,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,096.77

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