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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,533, 1,699,062.30 and 384,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,533, 1,699,062.30 and 384,579.72 is: 576,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,533 : 1,699,062.30 = 384,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,533/1,699,062.30 = 384,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,533x = 1,699,062.30 × 384,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,533x = 653,424,903,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,424,903,596.56/1,132,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,958.82

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