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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,224.40, 2,376,336.60 and 987,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,224.40, 2,376,336.60 and 987,027.60 is: 1,480,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,224.40 : 2,376,336.60 = 987,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,224.40/2,376,336.60 = 987,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,224.40x = 2,376,336.60 × 987,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,224.40x = 2,345,509,811,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,509,811,090.16/1,584,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,541.40

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