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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,934.90, 2,367,495.77 and 618,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,934.90, 2,367,495.77 and 618,265.74 is: 927,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,934.90 : 2,367,495.77 = 618,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,934.90/2,367,495.77 = 618,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,934.90x = 2,367,495.77 × 618,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,934.90x = 1,463,741,524,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,741,524,185.92/1,578,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,043.62

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