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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,302.80, 2,374,954.20 and 385,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,302.80, 2,374,954.20 and 385,215.60 is: 577,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,302.80 : 2,374,954.20 = 385,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,302.80/2,374,954.20 = 385,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,302.80x = 2,374,954.20 × 385,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,302.80x = 914,869,407,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,869,407,125.52/1,583,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,823.40

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