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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,503.62, 2,378,618.72 and 687,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,503.62, 2,378,618.72 and 687,096.17 is: 1,030,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,503.62 : 2,378,618.72 = 687,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,503.62/2,378,618.72 = 687,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,503.62x = 2,378,618.72 × 687,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,503.62x = 1,634,339,808,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,339,808,966.82/1,585,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,801.69

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