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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,532.78, 2,178,046.26 and 933,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,532.78, 2,178,046.26 and 933,159.96 is: 1,288,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,532.78 : 2,178,046.26 = 933,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,532.78/2,178,046.26 = 933,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,532.78x = 2,178,046.26 × 933,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,532.78x = 2,032,465,560,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,465,560,859.75/1,577,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,382.46

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