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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,641.75, 2,179,019.88 and 968,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,641.75, 2,179,019.88 and 968,090.94 is: 1,335,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,641.75 : 2,179,019.88 = 968,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,641.75/2,179,019.88 = 968,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,641.75x = 2,179,019.88 × 968,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,641.75x = 2,109,489,403,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,489,403,907.89/1,579,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,422.67

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