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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,148.92, 2,369,626.26 and 668,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,148.92, 2,369,626.26 and 668,259.64 is: 1,002,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,148.92 : 2,369,626.26 = 668,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,148.92/2,369,626.26 = 668,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,148.92x = 2,369,626.26 × 668,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,148.92x = 1,583,525,591,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,525,591,442.15/1,579,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,771.54

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