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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,280.99, 2,179,675.73 and 891,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,280.99, 2,179,675.73 and 891,147.92 is: 1,229,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,280.99 : 2,179,675.73 = 891,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,280.99/2,179,675.73 = 891,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,280.99x = 2,179,675.73 × 891,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,280.99x = 1,942,413,488,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,413,488,608.24/1,579,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,935.33

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