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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,375.92, 2,375,066.31 and 385,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,375.92, 2,375,066.31 and 385,291.16 is: 577,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,375.92 : 2,375,066.31 = 385,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,375.92/2,375,066.31 = 385,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,375.92x = 2,375,066.31 × 385,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,375.92x = 915,092,053,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,092,053,656.82/1,583,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,937.33

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