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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,104.78, 2,368,635.14 and 381,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,104.78, 2,368,635.14 and 381,017.04 is: 571,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,104.78 : 2,368,635.14 = 381,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,104.78/2,368,635.14 = 381,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,104.78x = 2,368,635.14 × 381,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,104.78x = 902,490,349,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,490,349,882.79/1,579,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,520.24

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