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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,830.40, 2,373,620.28 and 502,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,830.40, 2,373,620.28 and 502,954.60 is: 754,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,830.40 : 2,373,620.28 = 502,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,830.40/2,373,620.28 = 502,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,830.40x = 2,373,620.28 × 502,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,830.40x = 1,193,823,238,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,823,238,479.29/1,582,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,233.20

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