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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,405.80, 2,367,663.90 and 779,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,405.80, 2,367,663.90 and 779,588.20 is: 1,170,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,405.80 : 2,367,663.90 = 779,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,405.80/2,367,663.90 = 779,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,405.80x = 2,367,663.90 × 779,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,405.80x = 1,845,802,838,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,802,838,005.98/1,577,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,150.91

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