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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,514.38, 2,380,717.14 and 575,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,514.38, 2,380,717.14 and 575,715.20 is: 863,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,514.38 : 2,380,717.14 = 575,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,514.38/2,380,717.14 = 575,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,514.38x = 2,380,717.14 × 575,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,514.38x = 1,370,615,044,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,615,044,398.53/1,586,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,915.93

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