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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,578.02, 2,685,078.87 and 948,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,578.02, 2,685,078.87 and 948,932.58 is: 1,422,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,578.02 : 2,685,078.87 = 948,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,578.02/2,685,078.87 = 948,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,578.02x = 2,685,078.87 × 948,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,578.02x = 2,547,958,819,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,958,819,612.58/1,790,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,981.18

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