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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,949.28, 2,369,363.45 and 568,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,949.28, 2,369,363.45 and 568,799.74 is: 852,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,949.28 : 2,369,363.45 = 568,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,949.28/2,369,363.45 = 568,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,949.28x = 2,369,363.45 × 568,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,949.28x = 1,347,693,324,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,693,324,306.54/1,579,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,997.84

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