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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,872.20, 2,365,308.30 and 579,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,872.20, 2,365,308.30 and 579,470.60 is: 869,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,872.20 : 2,365,308.30 = 579,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,872.20/2,365,308.30 = 579,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,872.20x = 2,365,308.30 × 579,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,872.20x = 1,370,626,619,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,626,619,785.98/1,576,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,205.90

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