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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,919.40, 2,369,879.10 and 942,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,919.40, 2,369,879.10 and 942,190.20 is: 1,413,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,919.40 : 2,369,879.10 = 942,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,919.40/2,369,879.10 = 942,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,919.40x = 2,369,879.10 × 942,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,919.40x = 2,232,876,863,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,876,863,204.82/1,579,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,285.30

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