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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,360, 2,259,537.92 and 384,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,360, 2,259,537.92 and 384,428.96 is: 576,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,360 : 2,259,537.92 = 384,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,360/2,259,537.92 = 384,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,360x = 2,259,537.92 × 384,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,360x = 868,631,812,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,631,812,666.16/1,506,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,642.91

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