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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,943.92, 2,374,866.39 and 572,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,943.92, 2,374,866.39 and 572,932.84 is: 859,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,943.92 : 2,374,866.39 = 572,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,943.92/2,374,866.39 = 572,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,943.92x = 2,374,866.39 × 572,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,943.92x = 1,360,638,933,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,638,933,568.92/1,583,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,019.64

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