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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,296.85, 2,365,945.26 and 379,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,296.85, 2,365,945.26 and 379,219.16 is: 568,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,296.85 : 2,365,945.26 = 379,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,296.85/2,365,945.26 = 379,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,296.85x = 2,365,945.26 × 379,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,296.85x = 897,211,762,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,211,762,273.46/1,577,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,828.73

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