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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,677.80, 2,375,516.70 and 385,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,677.80, 2,375,516.70 and 385,590.60 is: 578,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,677.80 : 2,375,516.70 = 385,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,677.80/2,375,516.70 = 385,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,677.80x = 2,375,516.70 × 385,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,677.80x = 915,976,909,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,976,909,663.02/1,583,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,385.90

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