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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,892.80, 2,364,820.80 and 579,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,892.80, 2,364,820.80 and 579,491.20 is: 869,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,892.80 : 2,364,820.80 = 579,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,892.80/2,364,820.80 = 579,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,892.80x = 2,364,820.80 × 579,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,892.80x = 1,370,392,843,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,392,843,176.96/1,576,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,046.29

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