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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,087.27, 2,368,608.90 and 380,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,087.27, 2,368,608.90 and 380,999.53 is: 571,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,087.27 : 2,368,608.90 = 380,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,087.27/2,368,608.90 = 380,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,087.27x = 2,368,608.90 × 380,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,087.27x = 902,438,877,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,438,877,653.82/1,579,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,493.99

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