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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,843.38, 2,007,071.50 and 579,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,843.38, 2,007,071.50 and 579,812 is: 869,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,843.38 : 2,007,071.50 = 579,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,843.38/2,007,071.50 = 579,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,843.38x = 2,007,071.50 × 579,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,843.38x = 1,163,724,140,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,724,140,558/1,337,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,850.80

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