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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,012.53, 2,404,523.61 and 388,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,012.53, 2,404,523.61 and 388,584.35 is: 582,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,012.53 : 2,404,523.61 = 388,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,012.53/2,404,523.61 = 388,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,012.53x = 2,404,523.61 × 388,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,012.53x = 934,360,232,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,360,232,028.89/1,603,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,877.68

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