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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,788.96, 2,374,162.74 and 384,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,788.96, 2,374,162.74 and 384,707.82 is: 577,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,788.96 : 2,374,162.74 = 384,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,788.96/2,374,162.74 = 384,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,788.96x = 2,374,162.74 × 384,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,788.96x = 913,358,972,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,358,972,030.63/1,582,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,056.70

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