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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,435.40, 2,367,902.70 and 1,224,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,435.40, 2,367,902.70 and 1,224,016.20 is: 1,837,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,435.40 : 2,367,902.70 = 1,224,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,435.40/2,367,902.70 = 1,224,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,435.40x = 2,367,902.70 × 1,224,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,435.40x = 2,898,351,264,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,351,264,823.74/1,577,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,381.91

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