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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,733.35, 2,366,599.93 and 379,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,733.35, 2,366,599.93 and 379,655.79 is: 569,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,733.35 : 2,366,599.93 = 379,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,733.35/2,366,599.93 = 379,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,733.35x = 2,366,599.93 × 379,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,733.35x = 898,493,373,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,493,373,963.71/1,577,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,483.67

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