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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,626.79, 2,372,439.42 and 383,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,626.79, 2,372,439.42 and 383,548.90 is: 575,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,626.79 : 2,372,439.42 = 383,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,626.79/2,372,439.42 = 383,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,626.79x = 2,372,439.42 × 383,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,626.79x = 909,946,529,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,946,529,857.64/1,581,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,323.16

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