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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,818.08, 2,177,835.12 and 933,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,818.08, 2,177,835.12 and 933,463.44 is: 1,288,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,818.08 : 2,177,835.12 = 933,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,818.08/2,177,835.12 = 933,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,818.08x = 2,177,835.12 × 933,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,818.08x = 2,032,929,462,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,929,462,868.01/1,577,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,443.51

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