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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,676.40, 2,379,171.24 and 875,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,676.40, 2,379,171.24 and 875,641.20 is: 1,313,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,676.40 : 2,379,171.24 = 875,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,676.40/2,379,171.24 = 875,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,676.40x = 2,379,171.24 × 875,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,676.40x = 2,083,300,359,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,300,359,599.09/1,585,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,824.41

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