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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,819.88, 2,368,098.60 and 632,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,819.88, 2,368,098.60 and 632,242.54 is: 948,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,819.88 : 2,368,098.60 = 632,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,819.88/2,368,098.60 = 632,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,819.88x = 2,368,098.60 × 632,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,819.88x = 1,497,212,673,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,212,673,834.44/1,578,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,311.26

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