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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,998.24, 2,379,462.72 and 575,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,998.24, 2,379,462.72 and 575,929.60 is: 863,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,998.24 : 2,379,462.72 = 575,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,998.24/2,379,462.72 = 575,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,998.24x = 2,379,462.72 × 575,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,998.24x = 1,370,403,012,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,403,012,544.51/1,586,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,518.92

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