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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,139.20, 2,177,552.16 and 933,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,139.20, 2,177,552.16 and 933,586.56 is: 1,288,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,139.20 : 2,177,552.16 = 933,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,139.20/2,177,552.16 = 933,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,139.20x = 2,177,552.16 × 933,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,139.20x = 2,032,933,430,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,933,430,274.97/1,578,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,183.85

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