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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,232.59, 2,209,839.17 and 379,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,232.59, 2,209,839.17 and 379,015.74 is: 568,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,232.59 : 2,209,839.17 = 379,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,232.59/2,209,839.17 = 379,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,232.59x = 2,209,839.17 × 379,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,232.59x = 837,563,826,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,563,826,403.46/1,473,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,521.11

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