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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,954.75, 2,377,598.31 and 686,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,954.75, 2,377,598.31 and 686,487.36 is: 1,029,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,954.75 : 2,377,598.31 = 686,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,954.75/2,377,598.31 = 686,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,954.75x = 2,377,598.31 × 686,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,954.75x = 1,632,191,186,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,191,186,972.36/1,584,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,803.02

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