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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,297.80, 2,376,446.70 and 785,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,297.80, 2,376,446.70 and 785,270.60 is: 1,177,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,297.80 : 2,376,446.70 = 785,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,297.80/2,376,446.70 = 785,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,297.80x = 2,376,446.70 × 785,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,297.80x = 1,866,153,725,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,153,725,977.02/1,584,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,905.90

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