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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,674.80, 2,375,512.20 and 385,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,674.80, 2,375,512.20 and 385,587.60 is: 578,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,674.80 : 2,375,512.20 = 385,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,674.80/2,375,512.20 = 385,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,674.80x = 2,375,512.20 × 385,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,674.80x = 915,968,047,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,968,047,968.72/1,583,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,381.40

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