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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,988, 2,363,982 and 394,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,988, 2,363,982 and 394,036 is: 591,054

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,988 : 2,363,982 = 394,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,988/2,363,982 = 394,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,988x = 2,363,982 × 394,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,988x = 931,494,011,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,494,011,352/1,575,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,054

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