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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,277.80, 2,364,666.30 and 976,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,277.80, 2,364,666.30 and 976,914.60 is: 1,466,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,277.80 : 2,364,666.30 = 976,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,277.80/2,364,666.30 = 976,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,277.80x = 2,364,666.30 × 976,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,277.80x = 2,310,077,032,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,077,032,597.98/1,575,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,456.92

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