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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,555.52, 2,006,639.52 and 579,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,555.52, 2,006,639.52 and 579,523.12 is: 869,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,555.52 : 2,006,639.52 = 579,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,555.52/2,006,639.52 = 579,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,555.52x = 2,006,639.52 × 579,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,555.52x = 1,162,893,995,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,893,995,345.70/1,337,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,417.36

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