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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,998.80, 2,376,581.40 and 638,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,998.80, 2,376,581.40 and 638,048.40 is: 957,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,998.80 : 2,376,581.40 = 638,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,998.80/2,376,581.40 = 638,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,998.80x = 2,376,581.40 × 638,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,998.80x = 1,516,373,959,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,373,959,739.76/1,583,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,307.52

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