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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,374.02, 2,296,983.87 and 679,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,374.02, 2,296,983.87 and 679,847.16 is: 1,019,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,374.02 : 2,296,983.87 = 679,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,374.02/2,296,983.87 = 679,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,374.02x = 2,296,983.87 × 679,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,374.02x = 1,561,597,960,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,597,960,585.31/1,532,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,071.02

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