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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,426.50, 2,179,608.98 and 891,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,426.50, 2,179,608.98 and 891,244.20 is: 1,229,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,426.50 : 2,179,608.98 = 891,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,426.50/2,179,608.98 = 891,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,426.50x = 2,179,608.98 × 891,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,426.50x = 1,942,563,861,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,563,861,692.92/1,579,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,917.23

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