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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,998.80, 2,380,716.90 and 575,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,998.80, 2,380,716.90 and 575,875.80 is: 863,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,998.80 : 2,380,716.90 = 575,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,998.80/2,380,716.90 = 575,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,998.80x = 2,380,716.90 × 575,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,998.80x = 1,370,997,249,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,997,249,361.02/1,586,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,893.06

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