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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,177.77, 2,118,726.86 and 984,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,177.77, 2,118,726.86 and 984,946.13 is: 1,358,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,177.77 : 2,118,726.86 = 984,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,177.77/2,118,726.86 = 984,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,177.77x = 2,118,726.86 × 984,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,177.77x = 2,086,831,805,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,831,805,765.69/1,536,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,457.24

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