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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,492.88, 2,369,246.20 and 500,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,492.88, 2,369,246.20 and 500,010.71 is: 750,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,492.88 : 2,369,246.20 = 500,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,492.88/2,369,246.20 = 500,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,492.88x = 2,369,246.20 × 500,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,492.88x = 1,184,648,479,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,648,479,299.89/1,579,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,018.25

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