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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,087.02, 2,368,608.53 and 380,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,087.02, 2,368,608.53 and 380,999.28 is: 571,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,087.02 : 2,368,608.53 = 380,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,087.02/2,368,608.53 = 380,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,087.02x = 2,368,608.53 × 380,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,087.02x = 902,438,142,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,438,142,626.86/1,579,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,493.61

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