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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,813.18, 2,366,720.29 and 379,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,813.18, 2,366,720.29 and 379,735.50 is: 569,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,813.18 : 2,366,720.29 = 379,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,813.18/2,366,720.29 = 379,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,813.18x = 2,366,720.29 × 379,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,813.18x = 898,727,706,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,727,706,584.35/1,577,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,603.37

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