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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,956.53, 2,371,426.86 and 382,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,956.53, 2,371,426.86 and 382,878.81 is: 574,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,956.53 : 2,371,426.86 = 382,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,956.53/2,371,426.86 = 382,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,956.53x = 2,371,426.86 × 382,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,956.53x = 907,969,093,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,969,093,440.94/1,580,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,316.29

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