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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,512.92, 2,159,830.72 and 1,517,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,512.92, 2,159,830.72 and 1,517,472.56 is: 2,078,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,512.92 : 2,159,830.72 = 1,517,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,512.92/2,159,830.72 = 1,517,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,512.92x = 2,159,830.72 × 1,517,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,512.92x = 3,277,483,851,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,483,851,845.04/1,576,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,945.13

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