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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,724.40, 2,366,087.40 and 632,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,724.40, 2,366,087.40 and 632,607.60 is: 947,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,724.40 : 2,366,087.40 = 632,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,724.40/2,366,087.40 = 632,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,724.40x = 2,366,087.40 × 632,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,724.40x = 1,496,804,871,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,804,871,504.24/1,579,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,510.13

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