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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,978.21, 2,368,047.00 and 441,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,978.21, 2,368,047.00 and 441,669.86 is: 662,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,978.21 : 2,368,047.00 = 441,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,978.21/2,368,047.00 = 441,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,978.21x = 2,368,047.00 × 441,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,978.21x = 1,045,894,996,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,894,996,495.49/1,578,978.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,387.23

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