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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,144.80, 2,364,466.80 and 976,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,144.80, 2,364,466.80 and 976,781.60 is: 1,466,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,144.80 : 2,364,466.80 = 976,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,144.80/2,364,466.80 = 976,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,144.80x = 2,364,466.80 × 976,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,144.80x = 2,309,567,664,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,567,664,050.88/1,575,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,257.37

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