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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,845.88, 2,007,075.24 and 579,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,845.88, 2,007,075.24 and 579,814.52 is: 869,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,845.88 : 2,007,075.24 = 579,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,845.88/2,007,075.24 = 579,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,845.88x = 2,007,075.24 × 579,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,845.88x = 1,163,731,366,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,731,366,884.48/1,337,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,854.58

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