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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,449.20, 2,363,063.40 and 944,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,449.20, 2,363,063.40 and 944,482.80 is: 1,414,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,449.20 : 2,363,063.40 = 944,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,449.20/2,363,063.40 = 944,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,449.20x = 2,363,063.40 × 944,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,449.20x = 2,231,872,736,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,872,736,609.52/1,577,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,861.88

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