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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,972.80, 2,007,218.40 and 579,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,972.80, 2,007,218.40 and 579,812.80 is: 869,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,972.80 : 2,007,218.40 = 579,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,972.80/2,007,218.40 = 579,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,972.80x = 2,007,218.40 × 579,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,972.80x = 1,163,810,920,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,810,920,715.52/1,337,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,831.52

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