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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,047.02, 2,368,548.53 and 380,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,047.02, 2,368,548.53 and 380,959.22 is: 571,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,047.02 : 2,368,548.53 = 380,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,047.02/2,368,548.53 = 380,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,047.02x = 2,368,548.53 × 380,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,047.02x = 902,320,386,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,320,386,773.41/1,579,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,433.51

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