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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,358.20, 2,365,982.10 and 778,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,358.20, 2,365,982.10 and 778,985.40 is: 1,167,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,358.20 : 2,365,982.10 = 778,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,358.20/2,365,982.10 = 778,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,358.20x = 2,365,982.10 × 778,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,358.20x = 1,843,065,512,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,065,512,561.34/1,578,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,710.54

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