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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,943.42, 2,374,865.64 and 572,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,943.42, 2,374,865.64 and 572,932.34 is: 859,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,943.42 : 2,374,865.64 = 572,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,943.42/2,374,865.64 = 572,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,943.42x = 2,374,865.64 × 572,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,943.42x = 1,360,637,316,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,637,316,436.47/1,583,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,018.89

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