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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,949.90, 2,007,231.30 and 579,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,949.90, 2,007,231.30 and 579,918.60 is: 870,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,949.90 : 2,007,231.30 = 579,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,949.90/2,007,231.30 = 579,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,949.90x = 2,007,231.30 × 579,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,949.90x = 1,164,030,765,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,030,765,372.18/1,337,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,010.73

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