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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,048.87, 2,377,567.47 and 573,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,048.87, 2,377,567.47 and 573,934.35 is: 860,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,048.87 : 2,377,567.47 = 573,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,048.87/2,377,567.47 = 573,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,048.87x = 2,377,567.47 × 573,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,048.87x = 1,364,567,640,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,567,640,475.59/1,585,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,899.41

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