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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,002.40, 2,367,003.60 and 977,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,002.40, 2,367,003.60 and 977,014.80 is: 1,465,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,002.40 : 2,367,003.60 = 977,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,002.40/2,367,003.60 = 977,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,002.40x = 2,367,003.60 × 977,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,002.40x = 2,312,597,548,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,597,548,853.28/1,578,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,522.20

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