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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,049.56, 2,373,049.26 and 383,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,049.56, 2,373,049.26 and 383,981.80 is: 575,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,049.56 : 2,373,049.26 = 383,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,049.56/2,373,049.26 = 383,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,049.56x = 2,373,049.26 × 383,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,049.56x = 911,207,726,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,207,726,343.47/1,582,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,966.61

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