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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,316.33, 2,373,441.71 and 384,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,316.33, 2,373,441.71 and 384,244.92 is: 576,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,316.33 : 2,373,441.71 = 384,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,316.33/2,373,441.71 = 384,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,316.33x = 2,373,441.71 × 384,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,316.33x = 911,982,918,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,982,918,062.39/1,582,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,359.42

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