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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,065.36, 2,368,575.90 and 380,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,065.36, 2,368,575.90 and 380,977.44 is: 571,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,065.36 : 2,368,575.90 = 380,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,065.36/2,368,575.90 = 380,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,065.36x = 2,368,575.90 × 380,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,065.36x = 902,373,982,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,373,982,827.70/1,579,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,460.82

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