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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,123.56, 2,367,255.78 and 483,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,123.56, 2,367,255.78 and 483,829.65 is: 725,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,123.56 : 2,367,255.78 = 483,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,123.56/2,367,255.78 = 483,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,123.56x = 2,367,255.78 × 483,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,123.56x = 1,145,348,535,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,348,535,497.88/1,578,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,766.07

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