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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,090.80, 2,367,136.20 and 979,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,090.80, 2,367,136.20 and 979,727.60 is: 1,469,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,090.80 : 2,367,136.20 = 979,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,090.80/2,367,136.20 = 979,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,090.80x = 2,367,136.20 × 979,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,090.80x = 2,319,148,668,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,148,668,099.12/1,578,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,591.40

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