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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,608.40, 2,366,412.60 and 1,079,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,608.40, 2,366,412.60 and 1,079,944.40 is: 1,619,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,608.40 : 2,366,412.60 = 1,079,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,608.40/2,366,412.60 = 1,079,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,608.40x = 2,366,412.60 × 1,079,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,608.40x = 2,555,594,035,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,594,035,459.44/1,577,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,916.60

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