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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,943.69, 2,374,382.66 and 384,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,943.69, 2,374,382.66 and 384,872.28 is: 577,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,943.69 : 2,374,382.66 = 384,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,943.69/2,374,382.66 = 384,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,943.69x = 2,374,382.66 × 384,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,943.69x = 913,834,066,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,834,066,022.30/1,582,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,300.43

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