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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,779.05, 2,378,668.58 and 387,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,779.05, 2,378,668.58 and 387,687.15 is: 581,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,779.05 : 2,378,668.58 = 387,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,779.05/2,378,668.58 = 387,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,779.05x = 2,378,668.58 × 387,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,779.05x = 922,179,240,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,179,240,636.31/1,585,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,530.73

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