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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,421.16, 2,378,815.26 and 639,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,421.16, 2,378,815.26 and 639,537.64 is: 958,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,421.16 : 2,378,815.26 = 639,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,421.16/2,378,815.26 = 639,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,421.16x = 2,378,815.26 × 639,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,421.16x = 1,521,341,897,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,341,897,376.39/1,586,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,977.31

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