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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775,505.70, 2,661,946.35 and 977,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775,505.70, 2,661,946.35 and 977,688.10 is: 1,465,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,505.70 : 2,661,946.35 = 977,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,505.70/2,661,946.35 = 977,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,505.70x = 2,661,946.35 × 977,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,505.70x = 2,602,553,269,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,553,269,233.44/1,775,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,809.58

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