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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,988.16, 2,374,448.94 and 384,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,988.16, 2,374,448.94 and 384,916.62 is: 577,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,988.16 : 2,374,448.94 = 384,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,988.16/2,374,448.94 = 384,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,988.16x = 2,374,448.94 × 384,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,988.16x = 913,964,860,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,964,860,347.38/1,582,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,366.83

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