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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,620.32, 2,179,183.60 and 925,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,620.32, 2,179,183.60 and 925,914.96 is: 1,277,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,620.32 : 2,179,183.60 = 925,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,620.32/2,179,183.60 = 925,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,620.32x = 2,179,183.60 × 925,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,620.32x = 2,017,738,695,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,738,695,826.66/1,579,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,356.76

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