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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,959.16, 2,372,920.92 and 383,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,959.16, 2,372,920.92 and 383,894.64 is: 575,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,959.16 : 2,372,920.92 = 383,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,959.16/2,372,920.92 = 383,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,959.16x = 2,372,920.92 × 383,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,959.16x = 910,951,622,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,951,622,331.87/1,581,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,837.64

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