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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,380, 2,259,567.92 and 384,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,380, 2,259,567.92 and 384,448.96 is: 576,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,380 : 2,259,567.92 = 384,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,380/2,259,567.92 = 384,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,380x = 2,259,567.92 × 384,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,380x = 868,688,536,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,688,536,893.36/1,506,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,672.91

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