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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,841.73, 2,366,763.26 and 379,764.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,841.73, 2,366,763.26 and 379,764.05 is: 569,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,841.73 : 2,366,763.26 = 379,764.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,841.73/2,366,763.26 = 379,764.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,841.73x = 2,366,763.26 × 379,764.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,841.73x = 898,811,587,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,811,587,276.17/1,577,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,646.23

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