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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,644.87, 2,204,778.42 and 977,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,644.87, 2,204,778.42 and 977,553.48 is: 1,349,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,644.87 : 2,204,778.42 = 977,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,644.87/2,204,778.42 = 977,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,644.87x = 2,204,778.42 × 977,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,644.87x = 2,155,288,817,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,288,817,099.90/1,597,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,041.24

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