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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,579.38, 2,364,869.10 and 378,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,579.38, 2,364,869.10 and 378,501.72 is: 567,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,579.38 : 2,364,869.10 = 378,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,579.38/2,364,869.10 = 378,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,579.38x = 2,364,869.10 × 378,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,579.38x = 895,107,021,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,107,021,924.85/1,576,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,752.59

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