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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,284.96, 2,373,427.40 and 384,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,284.96, 2,373,427.40 and 384,199.20 is: 576,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,284.96 : 2,373,427.40 = 384,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,284.96/2,373,427.40 = 384,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,284.96x = 2,373,427.40 × 384,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,284.96x = 911,868,908,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,868,908,338.08/1,582,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,298.79

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