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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,592.76, 2,177,523.66 and 933,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,592.76, 2,177,523.66 and 933,236.68 is: 1,288,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,592.76 : 2,177,523.66 = 933,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,592.76/2,177,523.66 = 933,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,592.76x = 2,177,523.66 × 933,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,592.76x = 2,032,144,951,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,144,951,079.85/1,577,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,130.25

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