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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,496.44, 2,364,015.78 and 976,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,496.44, 2,364,015.78 and 976,297.32 is: 1,464,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,496.44 : 2,364,015.78 = 976,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,496.44/2,364,015.78 = 976,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,496.44x = 2,364,015.78 × 976,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,496.44x = 2,307,982,270,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,982,270,451.71/1,575,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,923.82

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