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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,891.68, 2,180,328.96 and 968,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,891.68, 2,180,328.96 and 968,078.40 is: 1,335,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,891.68 : 2,180,328.96 = 968,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,891.68/2,180,328.96 = 968,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,891.68x = 2,180,328.96 × 968,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,891.68x = 2,110,729,371,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,729,371,070.46/1,579,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,996.26

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