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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,987.96, 2,374,456.62 and 503,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,987.96, 2,374,456.62 and 503,484.94 is: 755,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,987.96 : 2,374,456.62 = 503,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,987.96/2,374,456.62 = 503,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,987.96x = 2,374,456.62 × 503,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,987.96x = 1,195,503,148,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,503,148,853.30/1,582,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,219.36

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