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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,069.96, 2,179,361.82 and 1,036,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,069.96, 2,179,361.82 and 1,036,778.92 is: 1,430,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,069.96 : 2,179,361.82 = 1,036,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,069.96/2,179,361.82 = 1,036,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,069.96x = 2,179,361.82 × 1,036,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,069.96x = 2,259,516,394,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,516,394,028.83/1,579,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,915.95

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