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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,140.80, 2,365,757.28 and 617,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,140.80, 2,365,757.28 and 617,556.48 is: 926,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,140.80 : 2,365,757.28 = 617,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,140.80/2,365,757.28 = 617,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,140.80x = 2,365,757.28 × 617,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,140.80x = 1,460,988,738,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,988,738,371.17/1,577,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,352.76

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