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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,400.94, 2,369,521.44 and 499,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,400.94, 2,369,521.44 and 499,934.18 is: 750,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,400.94 : 2,369,521.44 = 499,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,400.94/2,369,521.44 = 499,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,400.94x = 2,369,521.44 × 499,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,400.94x = 1,184,604,758,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,604,758,098.82/1,579,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,034.22

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