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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,980.20, 2,380,470.30 and 1,508,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,980.20, 2,380,470.30 and 1,508,248.20 is: 2,262,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,980.20 : 2,380,470.30 = 1,508,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,980.20/2,380,470.30 = 1,508,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,980.20x = 2,380,470.30 × 1,508,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,980.20x = 3,590,340,045,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,340,045,128.46/1,586,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,372.30

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