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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,838.30, 2,379,007.05 and 986,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,838.30, 2,379,007.05 and 986,475.10 is: 1,480,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,838.30 : 2,379,007.05 = 986,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,838.30/2,379,007.05 = 986,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,838.30x = 2,379,007.05 × 986,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,838.30x = 2,346,831,217,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,831,217,549.45/1,584,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,801.68

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