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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,786.92, 2,374,159.72 and 384,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,786.92, 2,374,159.72 and 384,705.80 is: 577,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,786.92 : 2,374,159.72 = 384,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,786.92/2,374,159.72 = 384,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,786.92x = 2,374,159.72 × 384,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,786.92x = 913,353,014,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,353,014,410.38/1,582,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,053.68

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