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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,923.20, 2,365,329.60 and 778,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,923.20, 2,365,329.60 and 778,550.40 is: 1,167,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,923.20 : 2,365,329.60 = 778,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,923.20/2,365,329.60 = 778,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,923.20x = 2,365,329.60 × 778,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,923.20x = 1,841,528,306,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,528,306,211.84/1,577,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,058.26

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