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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,051.40, 2,376,077.10 and 837,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,051.40, 2,376,077.10 and 837,555.40 is: 1,256,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,051.40 : 2,376,077.10 = 837,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,051.40/2,376,077.10 = 837,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,051.40x = 2,376,077.10 × 837,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,051.40x = 1,990,096,205,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,096,205,921.34/1,584,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,333.10

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