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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,369, 2,072,170.86 and 384,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,369, 2,072,170.86 and 384,097 is: 576,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,369 : 2,072,170.86 = 384,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,369/2,072,170.86 = 384,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,369x = 2,072,170.86 × 384,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,369x = 795,914,610,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,914,610,813.42/1,381,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,178.13

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