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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,960, 2,178,832.37 and 934,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,960, 2,178,832.37 and 934,267.23 is: 1,289,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,960 : 2,178,832.37 = 934,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,960/2,178,832.37 = 934,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,960x = 2,178,832.37 × 934,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,960x = 2,035,611,678,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,611,678,282.90/1,578,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,210.42

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