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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,252.60, 2,364,378.90 and 945,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,252.60, 2,364,378.90 and 945,878.20 is: 1,418,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,252.60 : 2,364,378.90 = 945,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,252.60/2,364,378.90 = 945,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,252.60x = 2,364,378.90 × 945,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,252.60x = 2,236,414,458,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,414,458,049.98/1,576,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,817.30

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