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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,793.20, 2,367,035.40 and 779,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,793.20, 2,367,035.40 and 779,457.20 is: 1,169,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,793.20 : 2,367,035.40 = 779,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,793.20/2,367,035.40 = 779,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,793.20x = 2,367,035.40 × 779,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,793.20x = 1,845,002,785,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,002,785,184.88/1,577,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,356.53

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