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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,672.62, 2,371,008.79 and 382,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,672.62, 2,371,008.79 and 382,594.87 is: 573,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,672.62 : 2,371,008.79 = 382,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,672.62/2,371,008.79 = 382,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,672.62x = 2,371,008.79 × 382,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,672.62x = 907,135,799,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,135,799,778.91/1,580,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,892.27

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