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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,605.04, 2,368,504.08 and 947,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,605.04, 2,368,504.08 and 947,958.48 is: 1,422,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,605.04 : 2,368,504.08 = 947,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,605.04/2,368,504.08 = 947,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,605.04x = 2,368,504.08 × 947,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,605.04x = 2,245,243,527,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,243,527,550.60/1,578,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,295.93

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