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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,687.20, 2,368,839.60 and 632,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,687.20, 2,368,839.60 and 632,743.20 is: 948,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,687.20 : 2,368,839.60 = 632,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,687.20/2,368,839.60 = 632,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,687.20x = 2,368,839.60 × 632,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,687.20x = 1,498,867,148,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,867,148,790.72/1,579,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,837.94

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