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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775,501.20, 2,661,939.60 and 977,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775,501.20, 2,661,939.60 and 977,683.60 is: 1,465,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,501.20 : 2,661,939.60 = 977,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,501.20/2,661,939.60 = 977,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,501.20x = 2,661,939.60 × 977,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,501.20x = 2,602,534,691,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,534,691,110.56/1,775,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,802.83

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