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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,342.26, 2,083,950.80 and 579,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,342.26, 2,083,950.80 and 579,393.16 is: 869,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,342.26 : 2,083,950.80 = 579,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,342.26/2,083,950.80 = 579,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,342.26x = 2,083,950.80 × 579,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,342.26x = 1,207,426,839,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,426,839,296.53/1,389,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,063.64

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