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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,066.64, 2,368,577.96 and 380,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,066.64, 2,368,577.96 and 380,978.90 is: 571,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,066.64 : 2,368,577.96 = 380,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,066.64/2,368,577.96 = 380,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,066.64x = 2,368,577.96 × 380,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,066.64x = 902,378,225,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,378,225,765.04/1,579,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,463.04

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