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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,851.52, 2,592,782.40 and 1,143,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,851.52, 2,592,782.40 and 1,143,540 is: 1,578,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,851.52 : 2,592,782.40 = 1,143,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,851.52/2,592,782.40 = 1,143,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,851.52x = 2,592,782.40 × 1,143,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,851.52x = 2,964,950,385,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,950,385,696/1,878,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,065.30

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