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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,845.96, 2,180,448 and 968,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,845.96, 2,180,448 and 968,338.80 is: 1,336,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,845.96 : 2,180,448 = 968,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,845.96/2,180,448 = 968,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,845.96x = 2,180,448 × 968,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,845.96x = 2,111,412,399,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,412,399,782.40/1,579,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,467.26

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