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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,710.80, 2,368,121.40 and 779,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,710.80, 2,368,121.40 and 779,893.20 is: 1,170,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,710.80 : 2,368,121.40 = 779,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,710.80/2,368,121.40 = 779,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,710.80x = 2,368,121.40 × 779,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,710.80x = 1,846,881,776,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,881,776,634.48/1,577,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,608.57

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