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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,251.10, 2,376,376.65 and 785,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,251.10, 2,376,376.65 and 785,655.90 is: 1,178,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,251.10 : 2,376,376.65 = 785,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,251.10/2,376,376.65 = 785,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,251.10x = 2,376,376.65 × 785,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,251.10x = 1,867,014,335,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,014,335,694.74/1,584,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,483.85

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