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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,213.26, 2,179,335.54 and 890,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,213.26, 2,179,335.54 and 890,883 is: 1,229,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,213.26 : 2,179,335.54 = 890,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,213.26/2,179,335.54 = 890,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,213.26x = 2,179,335.54 × 890,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,213.26x = 1,941,532,983,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,532,983,881.82/1,579,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,430.52

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