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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,033.40, 2,376,050.10 and 837,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,033.40, 2,376,050.10 and 837,537.40 is: 1,256,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,033.40 : 2,376,050.10 = 837,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,033.40/2,376,050.10 = 837,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,033.40x = 2,376,050.10 × 837,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,033.40x = 1,990,030,823,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,030,823,023.74/1,584,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,306.10

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