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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,882.84, 2,368,616.36 and 499,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,882.84, 2,368,616.36 and 499,667 is: 749,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,882.84 : 2,368,616.36 = 499,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,882.84/2,368,616.36 = 499,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,882.84x = 2,368,616.36 × 499,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,882.84x = 1,183,519,430,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,519,430,752.12/1,578,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,592.94

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