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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,800.09, 2,378,700.09 and 387,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,800.09, 2,378,700.09 and 387,708.12 is: 581,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,800.09 : 2,378,700.09 = 387,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,800.09/2,378,700.09 = 387,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,800.09x = 2,378,700.09 × 387,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,800.09x = 922,241,339,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,241,339,937.73/1,585,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,562.17

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