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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,527.80, 2,366,541.30 and 978,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,527.80, 2,366,541.30 and 978,164.60 is: 1,468,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,527.80 : 2,366,541.30 = 978,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,527.80/2,366,541.30 = 978,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,527.80x = 2,366,541.30 × 978,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,527.80x = 2,314,866,924,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,866,924,097.98/1,576,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,332.45

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