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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,508, 2,074,578.48 and 583,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,508, 2,074,578.48 and 583,737.84 is: 875,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,508 : 2,074,578.48 = 583,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,508/2,074,578.48 = 583,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,508x = 2,074,578.48 × 583,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,508x = 1,211,009,960,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,009,960,825.68/1,382,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,951.50

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