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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,048.60, 2,376,072.90 and 587,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,048.60, 2,376,072.90 and 587,165.40 is: 880,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,048.60 : 2,376,072.90 = 587,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,048.60/2,376,072.90 = 587,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,048.60x = 2,376,072.90 × 587,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,048.60x = 1,395,147,794,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,147,794,757.66/1,584,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,748.10

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