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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,491.52, 2,364,008.32 and 976,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,491.52, 2,364,008.32 and 976,292.32 is: 1,464,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,491.52 : 2,364,008.32 = 976,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,491.52/2,364,008.32 = 976,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,491.52x = 2,364,008.32 × 976,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,491.52x = 2,307,963,167,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,963,167,232.10/1,575,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,916.27

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