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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,920.41, 2,378,859.99 and 387,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,920.41, 2,378,859.99 and 387,853.10 is: 581,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,920.41 : 2,378,859.99 = 387,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,920.41/2,378,859.99 = 387,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,920.41x = 2,378,859.99 × 387,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,920.41x = 922,648,209,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,648,209,693.17/1,585,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,774.60

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