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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,844.80, 2,365,516.80 and 977,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,844.80, 2,365,516.80 and 977,481.60 is: 1,467,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,844.80 : 2,365,516.80 = 977,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,844.80/2,365,516.80 = 977,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,844.80x = 2,365,516.80 × 977,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,844.80x = 2,312,249,146,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,249,146,490.88/1,575,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,307.66

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