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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,196.80, 2,368,850.40 and 780,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,196.80, 2,368,850.40 and 780,379.20 is: 1,171,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,196.80 : 2,368,850.40 = 780,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,196.80/2,368,850.40 = 780,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,196.80x = 2,368,850.40 × 780,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,196.80x = 1,848,601,580,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,601,580,071.68/1,578,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,337.81

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