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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,923.50, 2,180,295.87 and 864,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,923.50, 2,180,295.87 and 864,531.50 is: 1,193,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,923.50 : 2,180,295.87 = 864,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,923.50/2,180,295.87 = 864,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,923.50x = 2,180,295.87 × 864,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,923.50x = 1,884,934,458,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,934,458,934.91/1,579,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,054.26

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