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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,332.80, 2,367,748.80 and 978,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,332.80, 2,367,748.80 and 978,969.60 is: 1,469,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,332.80 : 2,367,748.80 = 978,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,332.80/2,367,748.80 = 978,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,332.80x = 2,367,748.80 × 978,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,332.80x = 2,317,954,095,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,954,095,636.48/1,577,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,540.29

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