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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,549.88, 2,374,959.51 and 944,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,549.88, 2,374,959.51 and 944,033.01 is: 1,415,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,549.88 : 2,374,959.51 = 944,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,549.88/2,374,959.51 = 944,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,549.88x = 2,374,959.51 × 944,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,549.88x = 2,242,040,174,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,040,174,853.42/1,583,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,831.74

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