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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,036.79, 2,365,751.88 and 617,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,036.79, 2,365,751.88 and 617,368.37 is: 926,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,036.79 : 2,365,751.88 = 617,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,036.79/2,365,751.88 = 617,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,036.79x = 2,365,751.88 × 617,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,036.79x = 1,460,540,370,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,540,370,151.28/1,577,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,129.55

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