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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,786.82, 2,006,986.74 and 579,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,786.82, 2,006,986.74 and 579,755.54 is: 869,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,786.82 : 2,006,986.74 = 579,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,786.82/2,006,986.74 = 579,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,786.82x = 2,006,986.74 × 579,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,786.82x = 1,163,561,681,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,561,681,221.54/1,337,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,766.14

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