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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,375.42, 2,375,065.56 and 385,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,375.42, 2,375,065.56 and 385,290.66 is: 577,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,375.42 : 2,375,065.56 = 385,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,375.42/2,375,065.56 = 385,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,375.42x = 2,375,065.56 × 385,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,375.42x = 915,090,577,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,090,577,155.67/1,583,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,936.58

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