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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,999.10, 2,375,998.65 and 638,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,999.10, 2,375,998.65 and 638,048.70 is: 957,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,999.10 : 2,375,998.65 = 638,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,999.10/2,375,998.65 = 638,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,999.10x = 2,375,998.65 × 638,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,999.10x = 1,516,002,849,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,002,849,834.26/1,583,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,073.05

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