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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,039.46, 2,006,171.55 and 579,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,039.46, 2,006,171.55 and 579,112.74 is: 868,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,039.46 : 2,006,171.55 = 579,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,039.46/2,006,171.55 = 579,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,039.46x = 2,006,171.55 × 579,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,039.46x = 1,161,799,503,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,799,503,230.55/1,337,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,934.34

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