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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,960, 2,377,431.79 and 386,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,960, 2,377,431.79 and 386,888.59 is: 580,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,960 : 2,377,431.79 = 386,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,960/2,377,431.79 = 386,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,960x = 2,377,431.79 × 386,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,960x = 919,801,233,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,801,233,054.28/1,584,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,330.88

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