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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,005.80, 2,376,008.70 and 385,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,005.80, 2,376,008.70 and 385,918.60 is: 578,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,005.80 : 2,376,008.70 = 385,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,005.80/2,376,008.70 = 385,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,005.80x = 2,376,008.70 × 385,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,005.80x = 916,945,951,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,945,951,091.82/1,584,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,877.90

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