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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,597.55, 2,071,395.78 and 582,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,597.55, 2,071,395.78 and 582,440.42 is: 873,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,597.55 : 2,071,395.78 = 582,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,597.55/2,071,395.78 = 582,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,597.55x = 2,071,395.78 × 582,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,597.55x = 1,206,464,615,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,464,615,548.30/1,381,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,238.82

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