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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,978.77, 2,161,202.37 and 877,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,978.77, 2,161,202.37 and 877,767.52 is: 1,211,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,978.77 : 2,161,202.37 = 877,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,978.77/2,161,202.37 = 877,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,978.77x = 2,161,202.37 × 877,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,978.77x = 1,897,033,244,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,033,244,533.02/1,565,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,404.19

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