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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,439.84, 2,259,737.52 and 384,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,439.84, 2,259,737.52 and 384,518.56 is: 576,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,439.84 : 2,259,737.52 = 384,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,439.84/2,259,737.52 = 384,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,439.84x = 2,259,737.52 × 384,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,439.84x = 868,911,017,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,911,017,168.37/1,506,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,797.69

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