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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,171.92, 2,369,660.76 and 668,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,171.92, 2,369,660.76 and 668,282.64 is: 1,002,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,171.92 : 2,369,660.76 = 668,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,171.92/2,369,660.76 = 668,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,171.92x = 2,369,660.76 × 668,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,171.92x = 1,583,603,148,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,603,148,597.21/1,579,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,806.05

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