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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,457.70, 2,375,166.48 and 385,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,457.70, 2,375,166.48 and 385,382.66 is: 578,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,457.70 : 2,375,166.48 = 385,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,457.70/2,375,166.48 = 385,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,457.70x = 2,375,166.48 × 385,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,457.70x = 915,347,976,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,347,976,005.24/1,583,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,069.11

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