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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,801.40, 2,357,702.10 and 389,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,801.40, 2,357,702.10 and 389,849.40 is: 584,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,801.40 : 2,357,702.10 = 389,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,801.40/2,357,702.10 = 389,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,801.40x = 2,357,702.10 × 389,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,801.40x = 919,148,749,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,148,749,063.74/1,571,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,774.10

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