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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,788.14, 2,375,635.74 and 385,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,788.14, 2,375,635.74 and 385,693.04 is: 578,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,788.14 : 2,375,635.74 = 385,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,788.14/2,375,635.74 = 385,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,788.14x = 2,375,635.74 × 385,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,788.14x = 916,266,174,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,266,174,985.99/1,583,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,528.25

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