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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,585.20, 2,376,064.80 and 1,017,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,585.20, 2,376,064.80 and 1,017,464.40 is: 1,527,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,585.20 : 2,376,064.80 = 1,017,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,585.20/2,376,064.80 = 1,017,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,585.20x = 2,376,064.80 × 1,017,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,585.20x = 2,417,561,346,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,561,346,093.12/1,582,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,602.65

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