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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,014.78, 2,404,527 and 388,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,014.78, 2,404,527 and 388,586.58 is: 582,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,014.78 : 2,404,527 = 388,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,014.78/2,404,527 = 388,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,014.78x = 2,404,527 × 388,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,014.78x = 934,366,923,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,366,923,447.66/1,603,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,881.04

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