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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,953.25, 2,377,596.06 and 686,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,953.25, 2,377,596.06 and 686,485.86 is: 1,029,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,953.25 : 2,377,596.06 = 686,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,953.25/2,377,596.06 = 686,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,953.25x = 2,377,596.06 × 686,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,953.25x = 1,632,186,075,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,186,075,981.71/1,584,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,800.77

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