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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,794.75, 2,378,670.85 and 387,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,794.75, 2,378,670.85 and 387,727.39 is: 581,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,794.75 : 2,378,670.85 = 387,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,794.75/2,378,670.85 = 387,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,794.75x = 2,378,670.85 × 387,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,794.75x = 922,275,840,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,275,840,339.58/1,585,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,585.88

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