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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,678.67, 2,378,497.35 and 387,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,678.67, 2,378,497.35 and 387,611.52 is: 581,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,678.67 : 2,378,497.35 = 387,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,678.67/2,378,497.35 = 387,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,678.67x = 2,378,497.35 × 387,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,678.67x = 921,932,973,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,932,973,149.47/1,585,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,412.23

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