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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,853.71, 2,374,263.05 and 384,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,853.71, 2,374,263.05 and 384,777.18 is: 577,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,853.71 : 2,374,263.05 = 384,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,853.71/2,374,263.05 = 384,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,853.71x = 2,374,263.05 × 384,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,853.71x = 913,562,240,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,562,240,957.20/1,582,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,161.51

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