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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,935.42, 2,180,309.76 and 891,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,935.42, 2,180,309.76 and 891,752.16 is: 1,230,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,935.42 : 2,180,309.76 = 891,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,935.42/2,180,309.76 = 891,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,935.42x = 2,180,309.76 × 891,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,935.42x = 1,944,295,937,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,295,937,949.08/1,579,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,617.35

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