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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,518.38, 2,380,723.14 and 575,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,518.38, 2,380,723.14 and 575,719.20 is: 863,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,518.38 : 2,380,723.14 = 575,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,518.38/2,380,723.14 = 575,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,518.38x = 2,380,723.14 × 575,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,518.38x = 1,370,628,021,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,628,021,582.29/1,586,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,921.93

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