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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,465.58, 2,885,684.98 and 1,578,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,465.58, 2,885,684.98 and 1,578,182.38 is: 2,356,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,465.58 : 2,885,684.98 = 1,578,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,465.58/2,885,684.98 = 1,578,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,465.58x = 2,885,684.98 × 1,578,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,465.58x = 4,554,137,189,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,137,189,666.65/1,932,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,645.95

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