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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,330.56, 2,365,994.73 and 379,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,330.56, 2,365,994.73 and 379,252.48 is: 568,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,330.56 : 2,365,994.73 = 379,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,330.56/2,365,994.73 = 379,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,330.56x = 2,365,994.73 × 379,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,330.56x = 897,309,369,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,309,369,019.43/1,577,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,878.45

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