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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,632.60, 2,373,951.86 and 384,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,632.60, 2,373,951.86 and 384,555.92 is: 576,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,632.60 : 2,373,951.86 = 384,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,632.60/2,373,951.86 = 384,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,632.60x = 2,373,951.86 × 384,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,632.60x = 912,917,241,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,917,241,558.01/1,582,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,834.60

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