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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,653.96, 2,378,844.30 and 687,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,653.96, 2,378,844.30 and 687,246.60 is: 1,031,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,653.96 : 2,378,844.30 = 687,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,653.96/2,378,844.30 = 687,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,653.96x = 2,378,844.30 × 687,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,653.96x = 1,634,852,657,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,852,657,104.38/1,585,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,027.39

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