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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,377.42, 2,375,068.56 and 385,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,377.42, 2,375,068.56 and 385,292.66 is: 577,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,377.42 : 2,375,068.56 = 385,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,377.42/2,375,068.56 = 385,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,377.42x = 2,375,068.56 × 385,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,377.42x = 915,096,483,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,096,483,164.77/1,583,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,939.58

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