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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,026.40, 2,362,040.40 and 629,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,026.40, 2,362,040.40 and 629,909.60 is: 943,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,026.40 : 2,362,040.40 = 629,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,026.40/2,362,040.40 = 629,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,026.40x = 2,362,040.40 × 629,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,026.40x = 1,487,871,923,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,871,923,547.84/1,577,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,466.72

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