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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,442.08, 2,885,650 and 1,578,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,442.08, 2,885,650 and 1,578,158.88 is: 2,356,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,442.08 : 2,885,650 = 1,578,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,442.08/2,885,650 = 1,578,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,442.08x = 2,885,650 × 1,578,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,442.08x = 4,554,014,172,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,014,172,072/1,932,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,610.95

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