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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,987.16, 2,374,447.44 and 384,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,987.16, 2,374,447.44 and 384,915.62 is: 577,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,987.16 : 2,374,447.44 = 384,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,987.16/2,374,447.44 = 384,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,987.16x = 2,374,447.44 × 384,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,987.16x = 913,961,908,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,961,908,525.01/1,582,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,365.33

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