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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,048.96, 2,006,185.80 and 579,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,048.96, 2,006,185.80 and 579,122.24 is: 868,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,048.96 : 2,006,185.80 = 579,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,048.96/2,006,185.80 = 579,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,048.96x = 2,006,185.80 × 579,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,048.96x = 1,161,826,814,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,826,814,352.19/1,337,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,948.59

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