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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,153.44, 2,998,730.16 and 579,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,153.44, 2,998,730.16 and 579,210.48 is: 868,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,153.44 : 2,998,730.16 = 579,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,153.44/2,998,730.16 = 579,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,153.44x = 2,998,730.16 × 579,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,153.44x = 1,736,895,935,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,895,935,364.08/1,999,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,815.72

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