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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,429.38, 2,163,076.25 and 879,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,429.38, 2,163,076.25 and 879,253.79 is: 1,213,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,429.38 : 2,163,076.25 = 879,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,429.38/2,163,076.25 = 879,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,429.38x = 2,163,076.25 × 879,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,429.38x = 1,901,892,975,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,892,975,659.84/1,567,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,383.52

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