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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,745.70, 2,180,059.38 and 967,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,745.70, 2,180,059.38 and 967,899.78 is: 1,335,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,745.70 : 2,180,059.38 = 967,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,745.70/2,180,059.38 = 967,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,745.70x = 2,180,059.38 × 967,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,745.70x = 2,110,078,994,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,078,994,288.94/1,579,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,708.02

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