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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,568.80, 2,252,353.20 and 379,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,568.80, 2,252,353.20 and 379,637.80 is: 569,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,568.80 : 2,252,353.20 = 379,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,568.80/2,252,353.20 = 379,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,568.80x = 2,252,353.20 × 379,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,568.80x = 855,078,413,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,078,413,670.96/1,501,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,456.70

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