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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,728.80, 2,177,593.20 and 975,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,728.80, 2,177,593.20 and 975,837.60 is: 1,463,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,728.80 : 2,177,593.20 = 975,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,728.80/2,177,593.20 = 975,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,728.80x = 2,177,593.20 × 975,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,728.80x = 2,124,977,322,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,977,322,064.32/1,451,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,756.40

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