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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,719.40, 2,365,196.70 and 945,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,719.40, 2,365,196.70 and 945,962.60 is: 1,418,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,719.40 : 2,365,196.70 = 945,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,719.40/2,365,196.70 = 945,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,719.40x = 2,365,196.70 × 945,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,719.40x = 2,237,387,619,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,387,619,843.42/1,577,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,115.05

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