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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,803.60, 2,367,099.03 and 455,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,803.60, 2,367,099.03 and 455,872.60 is: 683,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,803.60 : 2,367,099.03 = 455,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,803.60/2,367,099.03 = 455,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,803.60x = 2,367,099.03 × 455,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,803.60x = 1,079,095,589,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,095,589,263.58/1,577,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,922.63

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