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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,309.80, 2,365,446.30 and 579,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,309.80, 2,365,446.30 and 579,908.20 is: 869,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,309.80 : 2,365,446.30 = 579,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,309.80/2,365,446.30 = 579,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,309.80x = 2,365,446.30 × 579,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,309.80x = 1,371,741,706,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,741,706,029.66/1,577,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,671.71

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