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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,338.80, 2,367,757.80 and 978,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,338.80, 2,367,757.80 and 978,975.60 is: 1,469,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,338.80 : 2,367,757.80 = 978,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,338.80/2,367,757.80 = 978,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,338.80x = 2,367,757.80 × 978,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,338.80x = 2,317,977,112,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,977,112,909.68/1,577,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,549.29

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