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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,371.80, 2,375,062.56 and 385,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,371.80, 2,375,062.56 and 385,294.32 is: 577,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,371.80 : 2,375,062.56 = 385,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,371.80/2,375,062.56 = 385,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,371.80x = 2,375,062.56 × 385,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,371.80x = 915,098,114,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,098,114,012.66/1,583,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,942.66

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