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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,979.30, 2,380,687.65 and 575,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,979.30, 2,380,687.65 and 575,856.30 is: 863,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,979.30 : 2,380,687.65 = 575,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,979.30/2,380,687.65 = 575,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,979.30x = 2,380,687.65 × 575,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,979.30x = 1,370,933,981,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,933,981,584.70/1,586,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,863.81

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