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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,961.24, 2,176,233.72 and 932,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,961.24, 2,176,233.72 and 932,492.48 is: 1,286,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,961.24 : 2,176,233.72 = 932,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,961.24/2,176,233.72 = 932,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,961.24x = 2,176,233.72 × 932,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,961.24x = 2,029,321,578,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,321,578,622.43/1,576,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,855.71

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