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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,158.88, 2,178,342.36 and 387,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,158.88, 2,178,342.36 and 387,195.36 is: 580,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,158.88 : 2,178,342.36 = 387,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,158.88/2,178,342.36 = 387,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,158.88x = 2,178,342.36 × 387,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,158.88x = 843,444,054,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,444,054,283.45/1,452,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,820.78

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