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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,853.52, 2,592,785.16 and 1,143,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,853.52, 2,592,785.16 and 1,143,542 is: 1,578,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,853.52 : 2,592,785.16 = 1,143,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,853.52/2,592,785.16 = 1,143,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,853.52x = 2,592,785.16 × 1,143,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,853.52x = 2,964,958,727,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,958,727,436.72/1,878,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,068.06

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