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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,090.27, 2,368,613.40 and 381,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,090.27, 2,368,613.40 and 381,002.53 is: 571,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,090.27 : 2,368,613.40 = 381,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,090.27/2,368,613.40 = 381,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,090.27x = 2,368,613.40 × 381,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,090.27x = 902,447,697,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,447,697,991.90/1,579,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,498.49

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