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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,091.27, 2,368,614.90 and 381,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,091.27, 2,368,614.90 and 381,003.53 is: 571,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,091.27 : 2,368,614.90 = 381,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,091.27/2,368,614.90 = 381,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,091.27x = 2,368,614.90 × 381,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,091.27x = 902,450,638,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,450,638,110.60/1,579,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,499.99

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