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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,129.20, 2,365,693.80 and 579,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,129.20, 2,365,693.80 and 579,727.60 is: 869,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,129.20 : 2,365,693.80 = 579,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,129.20/2,365,693.80 = 579,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,129.20x = 2,365,693.80 × 579,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,129.20x = 1,371,457,989,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,457,989,008.88/1,577,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,591.40

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