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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,056.85, 2,365,585 and 378,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,056.85, 2,365,585 and 378,979.15 is: 568,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,056.85 : 2,365,585 = 378,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,056.85/2,365,585 = 378,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,056.85x = 2,365,585 × 378,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,056.85x = 896,507,392,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,507,392,552.75/1,577,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,468.66

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