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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,486, 2,352,729 and 386,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,486, 2,352,729 and 386,534 is: 579,801

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,486 : 2,352,729 = 386,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,486/2,352,729 = 386,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,486x = 2,352,729 × 386,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,486x = 909,409,751,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,409,751,286/1,568,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,801

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