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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,217.80, 2,185,358.40 and 977,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,217.80, 2,185,358.40 and 977,077.80 is: 1,464,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,217.80 : 2,185,358.40 = 977,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,217.80/2,185,358.40 = 977,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,217.80x = 2,185,358.40 × 977,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,217.80x = 2,135,265,177,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,265,177,683.52/1,458,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,297.84

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