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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775,280.20, 2,661,608.10 and 977,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775,280.20, 2,661,608.10 and 977,462.60 is: 1,465,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,280.20 : 2,661,608.10 = 977,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,280.20/2,661,608.10 = 977,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,280.20x = 2,661,608.10 × 977,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,280.20x = 2,601,622,373,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,622,373,607.06/1,775,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,471.41

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