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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,727.56, 2,180,034.66 and 967,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,727.56, 2,180,034.66 and 967,881.48 is: 1,335,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,727.56 : 2,180,034.66 = 967,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,727.56/2,180,034.66 = 967,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,727.56x = 2,180,034.66 × 967,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,727.56x = 2,110,015,173,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,015,173,172.10/1,579,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,682.95

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