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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,308.60, 2,305,962.90 and 977,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,308.60, 2,305,962.90 and 977,436.60 is: 1,466,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,308.60 : 2,305,962.90 = 977,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,308.60/2,305,962.90 = 977,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,308.60x = 2,305,962.90 × 977,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,308.60x = 2,253,932,536,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,932,536,702.14/1,537,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,154.90

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