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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,953.92, 1,579,962.12 and 379,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,953.92, 1,579,962.12 and 379,870.24 is: 569,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,953.92 : 1,579,962.12 = 379,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,953.92/1,579,962.12 = 379,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,953.92x = 1,579,962.12 × 379,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,953.92x = 600,180,589,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,180,589,715.31/1,053,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,456.20

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