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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,795.30, 2,365,442.55 and 977,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,795.30, 2,365,442.55 and 977,432.10 is: 1,467,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,795.30 : 2,365,442.55 = 977,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,795.30/2,365,442.55 = 977,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,795.30x = 2,365,442.55 × 977,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,795.30x = 2,312,059,479,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,059,479,075.86/1,575,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,233.39

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