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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,947.29, 2,176,214.45 and 932,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,947.29, 2,176,214.45 and 932,478.48 is: 1,286,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,947.29 : 2,176,214.45 = 932,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,947.29/2,176,214.45 = 932,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,947.29x = 2,176,214.45 × 932,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,947.29x = 2,029,273,137,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,273,137,827.64/1,576,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,836.38

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