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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,963.40, 2,007,251.55 and 579,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,963.40, 2,007,251.55 and 579,932.10 is: 870,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,963.40 : 2,007,251.55 = 579,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,963.40/2,007,251.55 = 579,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,963.40x = 2,007,251.55 × 579,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,963.40x = 1,164,069,606,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,069,606,619.75/1,337,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,030.98

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