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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,827.40, 2,364,332.55 and 936,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,827.40, 2,364,332.55 and 936,868.91 is: 1,403,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,827.40 : 2,364,332.55 = 936,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,827.40/2,364,332.55 = 936,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,827.40x = 2,364,332.55 × 936,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,827.40x = 2,215,069,658,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,069,658,996.02/1,577,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,873.24

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