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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,780.04, 2,378,648.72 and 387,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,780.04, 2,378,648.72 and 387,712.64 is: 581,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,780.04 : 2,378,648.72 = 387,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,780.04/2,378,648.72 = 387,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,780.04x = 2,378,648.72 × 387,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,780.04x = 922,232,174,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,232,174,863.82/1,585,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,563.74

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