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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,738.80, 2,378,608.20 and 955,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,738.80, 2,378,608.20 and 955,882.80 is: 1,433,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,738.80 : 2,378,608.20 = 955,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,738.80/2,378,608.20 = 955,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,738.80x = 2,378,608.20 × 955,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,738.80x = 2,273,670,666,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,670,666,318.96/1,585,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,824.20

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