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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,457.20, 2,885,672.50 and 1,578,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,457.20, 2,885,672.50 and 1,578,174 is: 2,356,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,457.20 : 2,885,672.50 = 1,578,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,457.20/2,885,672.50 = 1,578,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,457.20x = 2,885,672.50 × 1,578,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,457.20x = 4,554,093,312,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,093,312,015/1,932,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,633.47

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