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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,391.44, 2,373,886.68 and 635,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,391.44, 2,373,886.68 and 635,836.24 is: 953,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,391.44 : 2,373,886.68 = 635,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,391.44/2,373,886.68 = 635,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,391.44x = 2,373,886.68 × 635,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,391.44x = 1,509,403,180,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,403,180,797.28/1,582,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,874.71

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