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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,531.35, 2,378,376.95 and 448,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,531.35, 2,378,376.95 and 448,375.32 is: 672,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,531.35 : 2,378,376.95 = 448,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,531.35/2,378,376.95 = 448,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,531.35x = 2,378,376.95 × 448,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,531.35x = 1,066,405,523,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,405,523,795.00/1,585,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,585.58

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