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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,000.24, 2,379,465.72 and 575,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,000.24, 2,379,465.72 and 575,931.60 is: 863,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,000.24 : 2,379,465.72 = 575,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,000.24/2,379,465.72 = 575,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,000.24x = 2,379,465.72 × 575,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,000.24x = 1,370,409,499,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,409,499,264.75/1,587,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,521.92

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