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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,979.20, 2,368,600.02 and 631,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,979.20, 2,368,600.02 and 631,833.24 is: 947,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,979.20 : 2,368,600.02 = 631,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,979.20/2,368,600.02 = 631,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,979.20x = 2,368,600.02 × 631,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,979.20x = 1,496,560,224,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,560,224,900.66/1,578,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,802.37

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