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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,855.31, 2,379,783.65 and 675,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,855.31, 2,379,783.65 and 675,036.37 is: 1,012,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,855.31 : 2,379,783.65 = 675,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,855.31/2,379,783.65 = 675,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,855.31x = 2,379,783.65 × 675,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,855.31x = 1,606,440,509,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,440,509,996.70/1,585,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,980.51

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