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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,742.30, 2,375,613.45 and 385,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,742.30, 2,375,613.45 and 385,655.10 is: 578,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,742.30 : 2,375,613.45 = 385,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,742.30/2,375,613.45 = 385,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,742.30x = 2,375,613.45 × 385,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,742.30x = 916,167,442,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,167,442,621.10/1,583,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,482.65

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