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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,657.40, 2,367,534.30 and 580,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,657.40, 2,367,534.30 and 580,385.40 is: 870,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,657.40 : 2,367,534.30 = 580,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,657.40/2,367,534.30 = 580,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,657.40x = 2,367,534.30 × 580,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,657.40x = 1,374,082,341,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,082,341,719.22/1,577,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,963.71

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