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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,717.40, 2,365,193.70 and 945,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,717.40, 2,365,193.70 and 945,960.60 is: 1,418,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,717.40 : 2,365,193.70 = 945,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,717.40/2,365,193.70 = 945,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,717.40x = 2,365,193.70 × 945,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,717.40x = 2,237,380,051,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,380,051,568.22/1,577,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,112.05

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