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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,493.88, 2,369,247.70 and 500,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,493.88, 2,369,247.70 and 500,011.71 is: 750,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,493.88 : 2,369,247.70 = 500,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,493.88/2,369,247.70 = 500,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,493.88x = 2,369,247.70 × 500,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,493.88x = 1,184,651,593,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,651,593,890.57/1,579,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,019.74

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