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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,606.40, 2,367,457.80 and 580,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,606.40, 2,367,457.80 and 580,334.40 is: 870,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,606.40 : 2,367,457.80 = 580,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,606.40/2,367,457.80 = 580,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,606.40x = 2,367,457.80 × 580,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,606.40x = 1,373,917,201,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,917,201,888.32/1,577,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,887.19

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