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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,986.91, 2,371,485.96 and 382,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,986.91, 2,371,485.96 and 382,910.03 is: 574,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,986.91 : 2,371,485.96 = 382,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,986.91/2,371,485.96 = 382,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,986.91x = 2,371,485.96 × 382,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,986.91x = 908,065,760,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,065,760,088.18/1,580,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,366.40

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