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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,494.44, 2,369,248.58 and 500,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,494.44, 2,369,248.58 and 500,012.27 is: 750,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,494.44 : 2,369,248.58 = 500,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,494.44/2,369,248.58 = 500,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,494.44x = 2,369,248.58 × 500,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,494.44x = 1,184,653,358,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,653,358,180.02/1,579,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,020.59

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