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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,049.96, 2,006,187.30 and 579,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,049.96, 2,006,187.30 and 579,123.24 is: 868,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,049.96 : 2,006,187.30 = 579,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,049.96/2,006,187.30 = 579,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,049.96x = 2,006,187.30 × 579,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,049.96x = 1,161,829,689,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,829,689,222.85/1,337,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,950.09

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