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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,969.80, 2,369,954.70 and 908,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,969.80, 2,369,954.70 and 908,123.40 is: 1,362,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,969.80 : 2,369,954.70 = 908,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,969.80/2,369,954.70 = 908,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,969.80x = 2,369,954.70 × 908,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,969.80x = 2,152,211,320,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,211,320,009.98/1,579,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,185.10

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