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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,558.04, 2,375,316.72 and 385,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,558.04, 2,375,316.72 and 385,481.40 is: 578,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,558.04 : 2,375,316.72 = 385,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,558.04/2,375,316.72 = 385,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,558.04x = 2,375,316.72 × 385,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,558.04x = 915,640,414,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,640,414,669.01/1,583,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,217.15

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