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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,015.41, 2,057,327.93 and 879,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,015.41, 2,057,327.93 and 879,359.57 is: 1,213,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,015.41 : 2,057,327.93 = 879,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,015.41/2,057,327.93 = 879,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,015.41x = 2,057,327.93 × 879,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,015.41x = 1,809,130,995,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,130,995,785.55/1,491,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,355.00

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