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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,789.96, 2,374,164.24 and 384,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,789.96, 2,374,164.24 and 384,708.82 is: 577,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,789.96 : 2,374,164.24 = 384,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,789.96/2,374,164.24 = 384,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,789.96x = 2,374,164.24 × 384,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,789.96x = 913,361,923,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,361,923,256.60/1,582,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,058.20

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