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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,888.98, 2,178,331.59 and 1,287,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,888.98, 2,178,331.59 and 1,287,997.70 is: 1,777,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,888.98 : 2,178,331.59 = 1,287,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,888.98/2,178,331.59 = 1,287,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,888.98x = 2,178,331.59 × 1,287,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,888.98x = 2,805,686,071,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,686,071,695.68/1,578,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,000.23

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