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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,756.44, 2,366,634.52 and 379,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,756.44, 2,366,634.52 and 379,678.88 is: 569,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,756.44 : 2,366,634.52 = 379,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,756.44/2,366,634.52 = 379,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,756.44x = 2,366,634.52 × 379,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,756.44x = 898,561,143,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,561,143,922.94/1,577,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,518.29

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