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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,966.55, 2,388,015 and 581,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,966.55, 2,388,015 and 581,378.70 is: 871,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,966.55 : 2,388,015 = 581,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,966.55/2,388,015 = 581,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,966.55x = 2,388,015 × 581,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,966.55x = 1,388,341,056,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,341,056,280.50/1,592,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,544.39

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