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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,974.88, 2,178,066 and 387,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,974.88, 2,178,066 and 387,011.36 is: 580,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,974.88 : 2,178,066 = 387,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,974.88/2,178,066 = 387,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,974.88x = 2,178,066 × 387,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,974.88x = 842,936,284,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,936,284,829.76/1,451,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,544.68

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