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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,964.57, 2,374,421.74 and 503,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,964.57, 2,374,421.74 and 503,461.58 is: 755,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,964.57 : 2,374,421.74 = 503,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,964.57/2,374,421.74 = 503,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,964.57x = 2,374,421.74 × 503,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,964.57x = 1,195,430,107,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,430,107,675.99/1,582,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,184.37

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