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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,509, 2,072,380.16 and 384,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,509, 2,072,380.16 and 384,237 is: 576,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,509 : 2,072,380.16 = 384,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,509/2,072,380.16 = 384,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,509x = 2,072,380.16 × 384,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,509x = 796,285,135,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,285,135,537.92/1,381,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,387.95

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