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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,652, 2,180,270.40 and 1,090,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,652, 2,180,270.40 and 1,090,308.32 is: 1,504,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,652 : 2,180,270.40 = 1,090,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,652/2,180,270.40 = 1,090,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,652x = 2,180,270.40 × 1,090,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,652x = 2,377,166,956,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,166,956,969.73/1,579,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,867.50

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