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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,508.37, 2,380,708.13 and 575,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,508.37, 2,380,708.13 and 575,709.17 is: 863,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,508.37 : 2,380,708.13 = 575,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,508.37/2,380,708.13 = 575,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,508.37x = 2,380,708.13 × 575,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,508.37x = 1,370,595,501,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,595,501,534.55/1,586,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,906.88

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