Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,606.60, 2,365,568 and 818,683.94
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,577,606.60, 2,365,568 and 818,683.94 is: 1,227,589.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,577,606.60 : 2,365,568 = 818,683.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,577,606.60/2,365,568 = 818,683.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,577,606.60x = 2,365,568 × 818,683.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,577,606.60x = 1,936,652,530,577.92 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,936,652,530,577.92/1,577,606.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,227,589.01
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