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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,668.42, 2,373,996.47 and 384,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,668.42, 2,373,996.47 and 384,594.28 is: 576,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,668.42 : 2,373,996.47 = 384,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,668.42/2,373,996.47 = 384,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,668.42x = 2,373,996.47 × 384,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,668.42x = 913,025,458,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,025,458,489.24/1,582,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,889.92

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