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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,353.65, 2,179,508.38 and 891,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,353.65, 2,179,508.38 and 891,171.58 is: 1,229,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,353.65 : 2,179,508.38 = 891,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,353.65/2,179,508.38 = 891,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,353.65x = 2,179,508.38 × 891,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,353.65x = 1,942,315,911,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,315,911,274.44/1,579,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,816.96

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