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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,477.18, 2,179,678.10 and 891,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,477.18, 2,179,678.10 and 891,142.84 is: 1,229,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,477.18 : 2,179,678.10 = 891,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,477.18/2,179,678.10 = 891,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,477.18x = 2,179,678.10 × 891,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,477.18x = 1,942,404,522,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,404,522,414.89/1,579,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,776.88

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