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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,791.04, 2,378,665.22 and 387,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,791.04, 2,378,665.22 and 387,723.64 is: 581,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,791.04 : 2,378,665.22 = 387,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,791.04/2,378,665.22 = 387,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,791.04x = 2,378,665.22 × 387,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,791.04x = 922,264,737,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,264,737,439.80/1,585,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,580.24

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