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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,803.20, 2,366,704.80 and 982,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,803.20, 2,366,704.80 and 982,550.40 is: 1,473,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,803.20 : 2,366,704.80 = 982,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,803.20/2,366,704.80 = 982,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,803.20x = 2,366,704.80 × 982,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,803.20x = 2,325,406,747,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,406,747,921.92/1,577,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,825.60

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