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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,572.66, 2,369,715.72 and 500,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,572.66, 2,369,715.72 and 500,150.79 is: 750,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,572.66 : 2,369,715.72 = 500,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,572.66/2,369,715.72 = 500,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,572.66x = 2,369,715.72 × 500,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,572.66x = 1,185,215,189,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,215,189,433.42/1,579,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,339.14

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