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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,027.40, 2,362,041.90 and 629,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,027.40, 2,362,041.90 and 629,910.60 is: 943,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,027.40 : 2,362,041.90 = 629,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,027.40/2,362,041.90 = 629,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,027.40x = 2,362,041.90 × 629,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,027.40x = 1,487,875,230,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,875,230,454.14/1,577,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,468.22

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