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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,038.40, 2,376,057.60 and 837,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,038.40, 2,376,057.60 and 837,542.40 is: 1,256,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,038.40 : 2,376,057.60 = 837,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,038.40/2,376,057.60 = 837,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,038.40x = 2,376,057.60 × 837,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,038.40x = 1,990,048,984,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,048,984,842.24/1,584,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,313.60

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