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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,583.90, 1,569,875.85 and 381,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,583.90, 1,569,875.85 and 381,995.10 is: 572,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,583.90 : 1,569,875.85 = 381,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,583.90/1,569,875.85 = 381,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,583.90x = 1,569,875.85 × 381,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,583.90x = 599,684,882,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,684,882,308.34/1,046,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,992.65

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