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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,333.80, 2,367,750.30 and 978,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,333.80, 2,367,750.30 and 978,970.60 is: 1,469,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,333.80 : 2,367,750.30 = 978,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,333.80/2,367,750.30 = 978,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,333.80x = 2,367,750.30 × 978,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,333.80x = 2,317,957,931,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,957,931,841.18/1,577,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,541.79

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