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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,859.37, 2,180,466.72 and 968,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,859.37, 2,180,466.72 and 968,352.30 is: 1,336,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,859.37 : 2,180,466.72 = 968,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,859.37/2,180,466.72 = 968,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,859.37x = 2,180,466.72 × 968,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,859.37x = 2,111,459,963,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,459,963,385.46/1,579,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,486.02

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