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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,970.40, 2,368,438.32 and 632,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,970.40, 2,368,438.32 and 632,562.08 is: 948,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,970.40 : 2,368,438.32 = 632,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,970.40/2,368,438.32 = 632,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,970.40x = 2,368,438.32 × 632,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,970.40x = 1,498,184,270,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,184,270,050.91/1,578,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,836.20

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