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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,172.04, 2,079,386.64 and 1,142,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,172.04, 2,079,386.64 and 1,142,960.54 is: 1,577,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,172.04 : 2,079,386.64 = 1,142,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,172.04/2,079,386.64 = 1,142,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,172.04x = 2,079,386.64 × 1,142,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,172.04x = 2,376,656,876,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,656,876,923.19/1,506,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,945.16

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