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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,562.41, 2,373,846.35 and 384,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,562.41, 2,373,846.35 and 384,485.54 is: 576,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,562.41 : 2,373,846.35 = 384,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,562.41/2,373,846.35 = 384,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,562.41x = 2,373,846.35 × 384,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,562.41x = 912,709,581,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,709,581,965.12/1,582,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,728.97

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