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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,317.83, 2,373,443.96 and 384,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,317.83, 2,373,443.96 and 384,246.42 is: 576,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,317.83 : 2,373,443.96 = 384,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,317.83/2,373,443.96 = 384,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,317.83x = 2,373,443.96 × 384,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,317.83x = 911,987,342,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,987,342,779.39/1,582,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,361.67

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