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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,766, 2,377,498.92 and 587,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,766, 2,377,498.92 and 587,494 is: 881,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,766 : 2,377,498.92 = 587,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,766/2,377,498.92 = 587,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,766x = 2,377,498.92 × 587,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,766x = 1,396,766,350,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,766,350,506.48/1,584,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,370.72

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