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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,282.49, 2,179,677.80 and 891,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,282.49, 2,179,677.80 and 891,149.42 is: 1,229,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,282.49 : 2,179,677.80 = 891,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,282.49/2,179,677.80 = 891,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,282.49x = 2,179,677.80 × 891,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,282.49x = 1,942,418,607,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,418,607,256.88/1,579,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,937.40

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