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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,983.16, 2,372,956.92 and 383,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,983.16, 2,372,956.92 and 383,918.64 is: 575,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,983.16 : 2,372,956.92 = 383,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,983.16/2,372,956.92 = 383,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,983.16x = 2,372,956.92 × 383,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,983.16x = 911,022,393,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,022,393,504.99/1,581,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,873.64

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