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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,149.92, 2,368,725.10 and 381,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,149.92, 2,368,725.10 and 381,072.24 is: 571,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,149.92 : 2,368,725.10 = 381,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,149.92/2,368,725.10 = 381,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,149.92x = 2,368,725.10 × 381,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,149.92x = 902,655,366,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,655,366,052.24/1,579,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,608.41

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