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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,464.58, 2,885,683.49 and 1,578,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,464.58, 2,885,683.49 and 1,578,181.38 is: 2,356,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,464.58 : 2,885,683.49 = 1,578,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,464.58/2,885,683.49 = 1,578,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,464.58x = 2,885,683.49 × 1,578,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,464.58x = 4,554,131,952,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,131,952,491.42/1,932,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,644.46

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