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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,335.42, 2,372,003.15 and 383,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,335.42, 2,372,003.15 and 383,257.74 is: 574,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,335.42 : 2,372,003.15 = 383,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,335.42/2,372,003.15 = 383,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,335.42x = 2,372,003.15 × 383,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,335.42x = 909,088,566,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,088,566,541.88/1,581,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,886.61

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