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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,490.08, 2,259,734.40 and 384,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,490.08, 2,259,734.40 and 384,558.72 is: 576,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,490.08 : 2,259,734.40 = 384,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,490.08/2,259,734.40 = 384,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,490.08x = 2,259,734.40 × 384,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,490.08x = 869,000,568,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,000,568,403.97/1,506,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,837.90

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