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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,135.60, 2,376,203.40 and 587,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,135.60, 2,376,203.40 and 587,252.40 is: 880,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,135.60 : 2,376,203.40 = 587,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,135.60/2,376,203.40 = 587,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,135.60x = 2,376,203.40 × 587,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,135.60x = 1,395,431,149,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,431,149,538.16/1,584,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,878.60

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