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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,087.71, 2,366,983.08 and 1,145,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,087.71, 2,366,983.08 and 1,145,758.30 is: 1,717,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,087.71 : 2,366,983.08 = 1,145,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,087.71/2,366,983.08 = 1,145,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,087.71x = 2,366,983.08 × 1,145,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,087.71x = 2,711,990,503,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,990,503,952.11/1,579,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,441.33

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