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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,619.40, 1,933,968.30 and 579,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,619.40, 1,933,968.30 and 579,987.40 is: 869,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,619.40 : 1,933,968.30 = 579,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,619.40/1,933,968.30 = 579,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,619.40x = 1,933,968.30 × 579,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,619.40x = 1,121,677,245,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,677,245,999.42/1,289,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,773.86

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