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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,456.75, 2,366,583.20 and 440,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,456.75, 2,366,583.20 and 440,218.01 is: 660,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,456.75 : 2,366,583.20 = 440,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,456.75/2,366,583.20 = 440,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,456.75x = 2,366,583.20 × 440,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,456.75x = 1,041,812,546,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,812,546,803.43/1,577,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,438.11

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