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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,296.34, 2,178,262.26 and 890,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,296.34, 2,178,262.26 and 890,109.72 is: 1,228,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,296.34 : 2,178,262.26 = 890,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,296.34/2,178,262.26 = 890,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,296.34x = 2,178,262.26 × 890,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,296.34x = 1,938,892,410,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,892,410,335.17/1,578,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,471.71

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