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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,134.80, 2,364,451.80 and 976,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,134.80, 2,364,451.80 and 976,771.60 is: 1,466,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,134.80 : 2,364,451.80 = 976,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,134.80/2,364,451.80 = 976,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,134.80x = 2,364,451.80 × 976,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,134.80x = 2,309,529,367,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,529,367,808.88/1,575,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,242.36

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