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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,804.26, 2,378,685.09 and 387,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,804.26, 2,378,685.09 and 387,736.89 is: 581,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,804.26 : 2,378,685.09 = 387,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,804.26/2,378,685.09 = 387,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,804.26x = 2,378,685.09 × 387,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,804.26x = 922,303,959,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,303,959,085.97/1,585,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,600.13

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