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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,935.40, 2,369,903.10 and 942,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,935.40, 2,369,903.10 and 942,206.20 is: 1,413,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,935.40 : 2,369,903.10 = 942,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,935.40/2,369,903.10 = 942,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,935.40x = 2,369,903.10 × 942,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,935.40x = 2,232,937,394,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,937,394,219.22/1,579,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,309.30

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