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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,041.03, 2,365,561.29 and 378,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,041.03, 2,365,561.29 and 378,963.35 is: 568,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,041.03 : 2,365,561.29 = 378,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,041.03/2,365,561.29 = 378,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,041.03x = 2,365,561.29 × 378,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,041.03x = 896,461,029,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,461,029,193.91/1,577,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,444.96

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