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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,892.70, 2,354,839.05 and 387,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,892.70, 2,354,839.05 and 387,940.70 is: 581,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,892.70 : 2,354,839.05 = 387,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,892.70/2,354,839.05 = 387,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,892.70x = 2,354,839.05 × 387,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,892.70x = 913,537,909,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,537,909,444.34/1,569,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,911.05

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