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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,179, 2,268,688.88 and 659,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,179, 2,268,688.88 and 659,325.18 is: 989,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,179 : 2,268,688.88 = 659,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,179/2,268,688.88 = 659,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,179x = 2,268,688.88 × 659,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,179x = 1,495,803,704,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,803,704,170.00/1,512,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,171.06

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