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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,524.58, 2,178,787.05 and 387,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,524.58, 2,178,787.05 and 387,570.60 is: 581,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,524.58 : 2,178,787.05 = 387,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,524.58/2,178,787.05 = 387,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,524.58x = 2,178,787.05 × 387,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,524.58x = 844,433,804,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,433,804,240.73/1,452,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,355.95

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