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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,638.82, 2,168,564.76 and 380,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,638.82, 2,168,564.76 and 380,673.50 is: 571,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,638.82 : 2,168,564.76 = 380,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,638.82/2,168,564.76 = 380,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,638.82x = 2,168,564.76 × 380,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,638.82x = 825,515,137,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,515,137,165.86/1,445,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,038.30

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