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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,069.73, 2,365,801.38 and 617,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,069.73, 2,365,801.38 and 617,401.40 is: 926,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,069.73 : 2,365,801.38 = 617,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,069.73/2,365,801.38 = 617,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,069.73x = 2,365,801.38 × 617,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,069.73x = 1,460,649,072,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,649,072,304.93/1,577,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,179.13

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