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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,724.72, 2,178,808.95 and 967,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,724.72, 2,178,808.95 and 967,283.26 is: 1,334,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,724.72 : 2,178,808.95 = 967,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,724.72/2,178,808.95 = 967,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,724.72x = 2,178,808.95 × 967,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,724.72x = 2,107,525,424,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,525,424,073.18/1,578,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,954.34

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