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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,974.80, 2,365,462.20 and 978,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,974.80, 2,365,462.20 and 978,611.60 is: 1,467,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,974.80 : 2,365,462.20 = 978,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,974.80/2,365,462.20 = 978,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,974.80x = 2,365,462.20 × 978,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,974.80x = 2,314,868,748,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,868,748,281.52/1,576,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,917.40

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