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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,980.60, 1,577,193.30 and 579,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,980.60, 1,577,193.30 and 579,199.80 is: 868,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,980.60 : 1,577,193.30 = 579,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,980.60/1,577,193.30 = 579,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,980.60x = 1,577,193.30 × 579,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,980.60x = 913,510,043,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,510,043,921.34/1,051,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,371.57

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