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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,048.56, 2,373,047.76 and 383,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,048.56, 2,373,047.76 and 383,980.80 is: 575,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,048.56 : 2,373,047.76 = 383,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,048.56/2,373,047.76 = 383,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,048.56x = 2,373,047.76 × 383,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,048.56x = 911,204,777,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,204,777,323.01/1,582,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,965.11

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