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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,779.32, 2,371,174.65 and 382,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,779.32, 2,371,174.65 and 382,699.32 is: 574,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,779.32 : 2,371,174.65 = 382,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,779.32/2,371,174.65 = 382,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,779.32x = 2,371,174.65 × 382,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,779.32x = 907,446,926,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,446,926,156.24/1,580,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,050.35

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