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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,798.27, 2,375,650.89 and 385,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,798.27, 2,375,650.89 and 385,703.17 is: 578,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,798.27 : 2,375,650.89 = 385,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,798.27/2,375,650.89 = 385,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,798.27x = 2,375,650.89 × 385,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,798.27x = 916,296,073,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,296,073,147.19/1,583,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,543.43

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