Step 1:
Panchatantra was composed by:
\[
\boxed{\text{Vishnu Sharma}}
\]
Step 2:
Hitopadesha was written by:
\[
\boxed{\text{Narayana Pandita}}
\]
Step 3:
Brihatkatha is attributed to Gunadhya, while Brihatkathamanjari was written by Kshemendra.
Step 4:
Thus, the correct sequence is:
\[
A-III,\; B-IV,\; C-II,\; D-I
\]
Hence, the correct answer is:
\[
\boxed{\text{(1)}}
\]