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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,921.60, 2,377,382.40 and 587,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,921.60, 2,377,382.40 and 587,443.20 is: 881,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,921.60 : 2,377,382.40 = 587,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,921.60/2,377,382.40 = 587,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,921.60x = 2,377,382.40 × 587,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,921.60x = 1,396,577,124,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,577,124,679.68/1,584,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,164.80

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