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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,515.73, 2,380,719.24 and 575,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,515.73, 2,380,719.24 and 575,716.56 is: 863,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,515.73 : 2,380,719.24 = 575,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,515.73/2,380,719.24 = 575,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,515.73x = 2,380,719.24 × 575,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,515.73x = 1,370,619,491,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,619,491,178.61/1,586,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,918.00

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