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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,169.51, 2,368,965.36 and 554,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,169.51, 2,368,965.36 and 554,256.56 is: 831,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,169.51 : 2,368,965.36 = 554,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,169.51/2,368,965.36 = 554,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,169.51x = 2,368,965.36 × 554,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,169.51x = 1,313,014,579,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,014,579,347.93/1,579,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,458.93

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