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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,060.15, 2,368,568.21 and 380,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,060.15, 2,368,568.21 and 380,972.41 is: 571,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,060.15 : 2,368,568.21 = 380,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,060.15/2,368,568.21 = 380,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,060.15x = 2,368,568.21 × 380,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,060.15x = 902,359,139,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,359,139,213.09/1,579,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,453.30

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