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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,493.13, 2,369,246.58 and 500,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,493.13, 2,369,246.58 and 500,010.96 is: 750,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,493.13 : 2,369,246.58 = 500,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,493.13/2,369,246.58 = 500,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,493.13x = 2,369,246.58 × 500,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,493.13x = 1,184,649,254,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,649,254,442.46/1,579,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,018.62

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