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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,741.90, 2,371,118.94 and 382,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,741.90, 2,371,118.94 and 382,662.30 is: 573,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,741.90 : 2,371,118.94 = 382,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,741.90/2,371,118.94 = 382,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,741.90x = 2,371,118.94 × 382,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,741.90x = 907,337,827,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,337,827,153.96/1,580,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,994.92

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