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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,292.82, 2,368,845.70 and 442,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,292.82, 2,368,845.70 and 442,029.80 is: 663,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,292.82 : 2,368,845.70 = 442,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,292.82/2,368,845.70 = 442,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,292.82x = 2,368,845.70 × 442,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,292.82x = 1,047,100,391,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,100,391,001.86/1,579,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,018.52

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