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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,179.70, 2,162,732.74 and 879,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,179.70, 2,162,732.74 and 879,004.58 is: 1,213,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,179.70 : 2,162,732.74 = 879,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,179.70/2,162,732.74 = 879,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,179.70x = 2,162,732.74 × 879,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,179.70x = 1,901,051,970,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,051,970,764.77/1,567,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,040.20

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