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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,090.77, 2,368,614.15 and 381,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,090.77, 2,368,614.15 and 381,003.03 is: 571,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,090.77 : 2,368,614.15 = 381,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,090.77/2,368,614.15 = 381,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,090.77x = 2,368,614.15 × 381,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,090.77x = 902,449,168,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,449,168,050.88/1,579,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,499.24

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