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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,979.16, 2,372,950.92 and 383,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,979.16, 2,372,950.92 and 383,914.64 is: 575,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,979.16 : 2,372,950.92 = 383,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,979.16/2,372,950.92 = 383,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,979.16x = 2,372,950.92 × 383,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,979.16x = 911,010,598,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,010,598,189.47/1,581,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,867.64

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