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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,956.25, 2,377,600.56 and 686,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,956.25, 2,377,600.56 and 686,488.86 is: 1,029,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,956.25 : 2,377,600.56 = 686,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,956.25/2,377,600.56 = 686,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,956.25x = 2,377,600.56 × 686,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,956.25x = 1,632,196,297,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,196,297,969.76/1,584,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,805.27

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