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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,498.66, 2,378,611.23 and 687,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,498.66, 2,378,611.23 and 687,091.14 is: 1,030,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,498.66 : 2,378,611.23 = 687,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,498.66/2,378,611.23 = 687,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,498.66x = 2,378,611.23 × 687,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,498.66x = 1,634,322,701,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,322,701,637.50/1,585,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,794.12

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