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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,116.60, 2,365,674.90 and 778,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,116.60, 2,365,674.90 and 778,521.40 is: 1,167,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,116.60 : 2,365,674.90 = 778,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,116.60/2,365,674.90 = 778,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,116.60x = 2,365,674.90 × 778,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,116.60x = 1,841,728,535,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,728,535,092.86/1,577,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,782.10

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