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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,941.20, 2,365,902.30 and 869,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,941.20, 2,365,902.30 and 869,166.20 is: 1,301,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,941.20 : 2,365,902.30 = 869,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,941.20/2,365,902.30 = 869,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,941.20x = 2,365,902.30 × 869,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,941.20x = 2,056,362,311,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,362,311,662.26/1,579,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,543.57

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