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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,966.20, 2,365,939.80 and 869,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,966.20, 2,365,939.80 and 869,191.20 is: 1,301,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,966.20 : 2,365,939.80 = 869,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,966.20/2,365,939.80 = 869,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,966.20x = 2,365,939.80 × 869,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,966.20x = 2,056,454,053,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,454,053,889.76/1,579,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,581.04

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