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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,329.80, 2,365,994.70 and 978,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,329.80, 2,365,994.70 and 978,966.60 is: 1,468,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,329.80 : 2,365,994.70 = 978,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,329.80/2,365,994.70 = 978,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,329.80x = 2,365,994.70 × 978,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,329.80x = 2,316,229,787,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,229,787,077.02/1,577,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,449.90

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