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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,118.80, 2,367,233.40 and 779,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,118.80, 2,367,233.40 and 779,301.20 is: 1,169,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,118.80 : 2,367,233.40 = 779,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,118.80/2,367,233.40 = 779,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,118.80x = 2,367,233.40 × 779,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,118.80x = 1,844,787,829,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,787,829,300.08/1,577,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,720.27

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