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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,854.97, 2,374,264.93 and 384,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,854.97, 2,374,264.93 and 384,778.43 is: 577,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,854.97 : 2,374,264.93 = 384,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,854.97/2,374,264.93 = 384,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,854.97x = 2,374,264.93 × 384,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,854.97x = 913,565,937,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,565,937,143.18/1,582,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,163.39

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