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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,730.30, 2,368,150.65 and 779,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,730.30, 2,368,150.65 and 779,912.70 is: 1,170,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,730.30 : 2,368,150.65 = 779,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,730.30/2,368,150.65 = 779,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,730.30x = 2,368,150.65 × 779,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,730.30x = 1,846,950,767,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,950,767,448.26/1,577,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,637.83

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