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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,878.60, 2,234,555.10 and 1,177,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,878.60, 2,234,555.10 and 1,177,950.60 is: 1,763,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,878.60 : 2,234,555.10 = 1,177,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,878.60/2,234,555.10 = 1,177,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,878.60x = 2,234,555.10 × 1,177,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,878.60x = 2,632,195,520,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,195,520,778.06/1,492,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,167.83

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