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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,373.34, 2,119,344.44 and 1,078,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,373.34, 2,119,344.44 and 1,078,171.72 is: 1,487,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,373.34 : 2,119,344.44 = 1,078,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,373.34/2,119,344.44 = 1,078,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,373.34x = 2,119,344.44 × 1,078,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,373.34x = 2,285,017,240,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,017,240,147.24/1,536,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,279.93

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