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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,280.94, 2,373,421.40 and 384,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,280.94, 2,373,421.40 and 384,195.18 is: 576,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,280.94 : 2,373,421.40 = 384,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,280.94/2,373,421.40 = 384,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,280.94x = 2,373,421.40 × 384,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,280.94x = 911,857,061,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,857,061,988.85/1,582,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,292.77

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