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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,123.58, 2,179,163.40 and 890,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,123.58, 2,179,163.40 and 890,796.92 is: 1,229,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,123.58 : 2,179,163.40 = 890,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,123.58/2,179,163.40 = 890,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,123.58x = 2,179,163.40 × 890,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,123.58x = 1,941,192,044,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,192,044,896.73/1,579,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,284.44

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