Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,264, 2,178,012 and 862,872
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,578,264, 2,178,012 and 862,872 is: 1,190,767.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,578,264 : 2,178,012 = 862,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,578,264/2,178,012 = 862,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,578,264x = 2,178,012 × 862,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,578,264x = 1,879,345,570,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,879,345,570,464/1,578,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,190,767.56
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