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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,579.60, 2,381,230.20 and 640,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,579.60, 2,381,230.20 and 640,629.20 is: 961,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,579.60 : 2,381,230.20 = 640,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,579.60/2,381,230.20 = 640,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,579.60x = 2,381,230.20 × 640,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,579.60x = 1,525,485,598,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,485,598,041.84/1,586,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,493.26

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