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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,709.40, 2,365,181.70 and 945,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,709.40, 2,365,181.70 and 945,952.60 is: 1,418,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,709.40 : 2,365,181.70 = 945,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,709.40/2,365,181.70 = 945,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,709.40x = 2,365,181.70 × 945,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,709.40x = 2,237,349,778,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,349,778,587.42/1,577,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,100.05

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