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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,765, 2,377,497.42 and 587,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,765, 2,377,497.42 and 587,493 is: 881,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,765 : 2,377,497.42 = 587,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,765/2,377,497.42 = 587,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,765x = 2,377,497.42 × 587,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,765x = 1,396,763,091,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,763,091,768.06/1,584,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,369.22

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