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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,359.38, 2,369,300.95 and 554,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,359.38, 2,369,300.95 and 554,423.86 is: 831,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,359.38 : 2,369,300.95 = 554,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,359.38/2,369,300.95 = 554,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,359.38x = 2,369,300.95 × 554,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,359.38x = 1,313,596,970,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,596,970,891.36/1,579,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,727.72

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