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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,972.80, 2,365,459.20 and 978,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,972.80, 2,365,459.20 and 978,609.60 is: 1,467,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,972.80 : 2,365,459.20 = 978,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,972.80/2,365,459.20 = 978,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,972.80x = 2,365,459.20 × 978,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,972.80x = 2,314,861,081,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,861,081,528.32/1,576,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,914.40

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