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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,107.61, 2,368,846.23 and 679,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,107.61, 2,368,846.23 and 679,992.57 is: 1,020,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,107.61 : 2,368,846.23 = 679,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,107.61/2,368,846.23 = 679,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,107.61x = 2,368,846.23 × 679,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,107.61x = 1,610,797,835,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,797,835,872.51/1,578,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,714.83

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