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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,590.18, 2,369,741.81 and 500,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,590.18, 2,369,741.81 and 500,168.25 is: 750,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,590.18 : 2,369,741.81 = 500,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,590.18/2,369,741.81 = 500,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,590.18x = 2,369,741.81 × 500,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,590.18x = 1,185,269,611,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,269,611,558.69/1,579,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,365.27

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