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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,537.60, 2,369,306.40 and 941,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,537.60, 2,369,306.40 and 941,808.40 is: 1,412,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,537.60 : 2,369,306.40 = 941,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,537.60/2,369,306.40 = 941,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,537.60x = 2,369,306.40 × 941,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,537.60x = 2,231,432,669,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,432,669,693.76/1,579,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,712.60

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