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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,124.64, 2,365,883.76 and 617,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,124.64, 2,365,883.76 and 617,456.32 is: 926,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,124.64 : 2,365,883.76 = 617,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,124.64/2,365,883.76 = 617,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,124.64x = 2,365,883.76 × 617,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,124.64x = 1,460,829,879,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,829,879,997.36/1,577,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,261.53

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