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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,037.91, 2,365,556.61 and 378,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,037.91, 2,365,556.61 and 378,960.22 is: 568,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,037.91 : 2,365,556.61 = 378,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,037.91/2,365,556.61 = 378,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,037.91x = 2,365,556.61 × 378,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,037.91x = 896,451,853,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,451,853,348.05/1,577,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,440.27

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